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Thanks for the information Marcus. Was quit sure the red was for the IC, have even seen the same combination in books. Kjell

Nice collection Darrell !! Interesting HB Mayer carton. Quite different from the one I posted some time ago. Kjell

Thanks for confirming this! Kjell

Only the 1945 production were "Waffenamt" marked.

Normal slide markings. The K and crown is the Kongsberg Factory marking. Only production year was stamped on the wright side.

The difference on the hammer.

Norwegian and American slide stop.

US 1911, Norwegian M 1914 and US 1911 A1

The Norwegian Colt .45 The storey starts in 1912 when Norway decided to replace the obsolete??Nagant revolver whit an Automatic pistol. Several model were on trial but the decision fell on the Colt 1911. The first guns were bought from USA. During WWI Colt was not able to supply Norway and a license agreement between Colt,Browning and the Norwegian government, permitting Norway to manufacture the pistol in Norway from 1915. (The only other country to get a license agreement was Argentina) The first pistols manufactured in 1917 was stamped "COLT AUT. PISTOL M/1912" but less than 100 were ever produced. They were identical to the 1911 except for the hammer checkering. Full production started in 1919 and the piston was now called "11.25 m/m AUT. PISTOL M/1914" The main differences on these pistols compared to the US 1911 and 1912 was its slide stop, this was extended down and back to make it easier to operate and required a cut-out in the left grip plate. It also had a much wider hammer. These changes makes it much easier to operate than a normal 1911. Production stopped??about 1930 at about 20 000 guns. After the German occupation, the production started up again and about 8000 - 10 000 was made. ( 1941; 3700, 1942; 3500, 1943; ?, 1944; ?, 1945; 1300) The rarest from the war period is the so called "matpakke Colt" meaning, lunch box Colt. These were made from part smuggled out from the factory, bound for the Norwegian resistance movement. These were of course unnumbered. An estimated 500 pistols were assembled in this way. These are quit rare and sought after by collectors. The Norwegians continued the production until 1946. All production took place at "Kongsberg V?penfabrikk" / Kongsberg Arms Factory. From 1917 to 1946, a total of about 33 000 were made. As far as I know the Colt and the Browning HP, was the only pistols made on both sides during WW II. ( Please correct me if I?m wrong ) Kjell

Hi Chip Could you please post pictures and exact measurements? Kjell

Thanks! They are absolutely great !!! Kjell

Thanks Chris. Any chance you could post yours ? Kjell

This vaulted cross got the hook opening to the left ??? Any comments would be appreciated. Kjell

Beautiful !! They usually looks like this. Kjell

Anyone seen this before? Kjell

Another (textbook) difference is the muzzle break/ flash hider. The ATV having four horizontal openings instead of the normal six vertical slots. I can only show the first one because my ATV have the same. (Looking for a replacement...?)

SVT to the left, showing the groove for the scope mount.

Thanks for pointing this out. Here is a picture showing the difference. Kjell

Thanks everybody!! Here is a more "artistic" shot showing the nice contrasts. Kjell

Two more Kjell

Glad you liked them! The picture don't give it the full credit ( also taken whit my old camera ) The "spange" is absolutely beautifully, the contrast between the polished parts and the frosting are absolutely stunning! Will post a new closeup shot when I get my new camera back from repair. Kjell