Post World War One, “R.A.F.” and “Broad Arrow” marked, Colt Model 1911 semi-auto pistol, serial number W109996, manufactured circa 1918-1919 in .455 Webley. Can only be possessed under Section 7.3 of the Firearms Act or with a Section 5 Authority.
Post World War One, “R.A.F.” and “Broad Arrow” marked, Colt Model 1911 semi-auto pistol, serial number W109996, manufactured circa 1918-1919 in .455 Webley calibre, by the Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Overall length of 8 ½ inches with 5 inch barrel. The magazine capacity was 7 cartridges.
Left side of the pistol is stamped “R.A.F.”, with “Broad Arrow” and G2 over A. The cartridge clip is stamped “CAL .55 / ELEY” with “Broad Arrow”.
A contract shipment of 10,000 pistols Colt Model 1911 semi-auto pistols in .455 Webley, were shipped to the British RAF, with serial numbers from W91,100 to W110,696 between 22 January, 1918 and 28 April, 1919.
This pistol can only be possessed under Section 7.3 of the Firearms Act or with a Section 5 Authority.