SOLD US WW2 RARE UNION SWITCH & SIGNAL 1911A1 MAY, 1943 PRODUCTION

In 95% decent original condition, we have a very attractive and very elusive Union Switch & Signal made US WW2 1911A1 Pistol.  Realistically, this is the most sought after 1911 Pistol by collectors and is the one rare 1911 that is obtainable by any serious collector. Because of the du-lite finish, they have a very distinctive bluish look.   These pistols were made in Swissvale, PA which is a suburb of Pittsburgh and they made the smallest number of pistols of the main 4 WW2 contractors at only around 55,000.  This is minuscule compared to the other contractors, even Ithaca made 400,000. Just finding one all original is a pretty big deal!  The serial number range of this pistol puts it in a large group of guns that went to the Navy.

This pistol is a good example of an early no “P” proofs production pistol and was produced in very early  May, 1943.  I.  This pistol is 100% factory original and is in solid condition with a very nice bore as well.  Of course it also has the distinctive circular milling marks on the barrel bushing  and a High Standard barrel and an original WW2 blued magazine.  These pistols are almost impossible to find this nice and we are very happy to be able to offer it to our clients.