For sale is an Ithaca Model 1911A1 semi automatic pistol in .45 ACP. Serial number- 889646. This 1911A1 is in great condition for its age and comes with one magazine and a softcase. The Magazine is an “A” Stamp Mag which is WWII correct. The A stands for American Pin Company. It Can be identified by a small letter A stamped on the TOP of the floor plate tab. Very Scarce.
Stamps: “ITHACA GUN CO., INC ITHACA NY” on left side of slide, “FJA” Ordnance inspector’s mark of Col. Frank J. Atwood. Lt. Col. Frank J. Atwood was the U.S. Army Ordnance officer in charge of war production in the Rochester district of New York from 1942 to 1946 at both the Remington Rand and Ithaca factories and “P” proof mark near mag release, “UNITED STATES PROPERTY NO. 889646” and “M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY” on the right side.
Ithaca manufactured a total 335,466 pistols under Government contract from 1943 to 1945, making this a 1st year Ithaca production.
The creation of legendary firearms designer John Browning, the Model 1911 was the standard-issue sidearm of the United States military starting in 1911, served through WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam War until it was replaced in 1986. Some US Special Forces still use them today. 1911s are highly sought after and this is an opportunity to own a WWII era piece of history!
Please refer to the photos as there is some pitting in the bore. V2-J2 Barrel Length: 5 Bore condition: Fair Year Manufactured: 1943