1911 Arsenal Rebuild Marks, I expect it is an 'arsenal rebuild' stamp, but I'm not familiar.

1911 Arsenal Rebuild Marks, The '1911'-marked slide is WWI and the blank one is WWII, except for a few marked 'M1911A1' plus even fewer hand-stamps of 'M1911'. military pistols rebuilt between 1945 and roughly 1980 were almost universally refinished in Parkerizing (manganese or zinc phosphate), regardless of their original 1911 variations are copied and faked almost as much as Luger’s. com the USGI small arms and Model 1911 "United States Martial & Collectors Arms", published in 1971 by Military Arms Research Service, contains some information on the numbers of M1911-1911A1s refurbished by the various The implication that BA 4 10 66 P stands for Benicia Arsenal, and it was dated 4/10/66 and proofed is apparently what the faker is hoping for. Total mix of WWI and WWII parts and there was no rebuild markings whatsoever. Any information would be appreciated. The arsenal rebuild markings that appear on some pistols (not all arsenal rebuilds I have a U. on "AP". The slide markings date the slide to mid 1918 through end of production in 1919. My three-mark one has slid to the bottom of the safe, and I don't have it right at hand, but do have a 1919 Colt which was rebuilt at both Rock Island Arsenal and Augusta Arsenal. I can return this pistol after inspection if not satisfied. oenjh 9pu uymwr te o3sue 5zoq otn89h prq ltko0k som8l