SOLD - Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 - Early Serial

Type: 1911A1
Maker: Union Switch & Signal
Caliber: .45
Condition: 92-93%
Bore: 9/10
Year: 1943
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$6,500.00
Availability: Out of stock
SKU
1045200 - 06317

10/9/17 - This is a rare, all original Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 from 1943.  The finish rates at about 92-93% with a beautiful slide but notable finish loss on the front strap.  This is an early variation, one of the first few thousand manufactured by Union Switch.  It correctly does not have the P proof on the frame or slide, nor a crossed cannons cartouche. All parts are original, including the barrel bushing with concentric circles on it.  It has the RCD inspection mark and barrel is "HS" marked and correct. Bore is very nice with no issues.  Magazine is marked 'S' on the lip.

The Union Switch & Signal company of Swissvale Pennsylvania, primarily made railroad signaling equipment but received a contract on May 5, 1942 for the manufacture of M1911A1 pistols. The first pistols were accepted by Ordnance inspectors in January 1943, but the company received word that their contract would be canceled. Within a month U.S.&S. had signed a contract to supply carbine parts. On March 8, 1943 the company was officially notified that their contract had been cut back from 200,000 pistols to 30,000 pistols. However on June 26th, when the contract was nearly complete, and many of the workers had been transferred to Carbine operations, the company received a letter of intent to purchase an additional 25,000 pistols. The last of the pistols was shipped on November 27, 1943. 55,000 Union Switch and Signal pistols were delivered serial numbered from 1041405 to 1096404. U.S.&S. pistols are the second rarest of the M1911A1s (55,000 produced), only the Singer is rarer (500 produced). None of the Union Switch & Signal 1911A1s have the crossed cannons ordnance stamp. We are told these were issued to the Army Air Corps during the war.

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Condition 92-93%
Bore 9/10
Maker Union Switch & Signal
Year 1943
Type 1911A1
Caliber .45