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Ithaca M1911A1 45ACP SN:1232378 MFG:1943

  • Caliber: 45ACP
  • Era: Pre-War
  • Finish: Parkerized
  • Inspector: FJA
  • Serial Number: 1232378
  • Shipment Type: Military
  • Year: 1943

This Ithaca M1911A1 was shipped to the Commanding Officer at the Ogden Ordnance Depot at the Ogden Arsenal, Utah on December 22nd 1943.

The inspector stamp of FJA is for Colonel Frank J. Atwood.  He was the Army Inspector of Ordnance at the Rochester Ordnance District from June 15th, 1942 to March 31st, 1946.  He would inspect the total production of the M1911A1 pistols manufactured by Remington Rand and Ithaca.