A dangerous mechanical malfunction. Get it to a qualified gunsmith and DO NOT FIRE IT UNTIL PROPERLY REPAIRED AND FUNCTIONING!!!!!
Put hammer on half-cock and & push rear of barrel to the right.
nothing..... just re-cock the hammer before replacing the slide
This is a handgun, either revolver or automatic, which requires manual cocking of the hammer to fire the gun. Examples include the Colt Single Action Army (the classic cowboy gun) for revolvers and the Model 1911 for automatics. A double action pistol will cock the hammer and fire the gun simply by pulling the trigger.
your colt model 1911 was made by colt in 1913.
The colt 1911 fires .45ACP ammunition.
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Your colt 1911 was made in 1924.
The Colt 1911 was designed in 1897 and adopted by the US Army in 1911.
By studying the books that have been written on Colt 1911's
With the serial number that you have provided,your Colt Model 1911 was made by Colt in the year 1918.
Many have, primarily Colt.
Your colt 1911 was made for the U S GOVERMENT in 1919.