The rear sight is a Type II with the beveled edge and U-notch which was not used until 1914. There are only a few items found on this gun that do not date to 1913: barrel has the in-line "HP" stamp (instead of perpendicular, first used on serial number 110001, which would make it a second type barrel first used in 1915) and the magazine is not a first style keyhole type nor does it have a lanyard so was not used until 1915. The first order of Marine Corp Colts was shipped in 1912, serial range 3501-3800, or approximately 300 pistols. This Colt US Army Model 1911 falls into the serial number range of the second shipment of Colts issued to the Marine Corp of approximately 1,200 guns 36401-37650.
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