Markings are crisp, clear and accurate throughout. 35%-40% finish, with the mainspring housing retaining just 15%. Slide release, plunger tube and thumb safety show 75% blue. 75%-80% thinning and moderately flaking blue. 25%-30% original factory blue with most of the top and forward flat panel portions having the blue smoothly lifted off, probably by the tannic acid in the holster. Condition is very good as combat carried.
Upon the formation of the American Airborne Divisions in the early days of WWII, many items, besides parachutes, such as small arms and leather A-2 flying jackets, were procured from the Air Corps for the Airborne Divisions.
Harley Bennett, a member of the 507th Co., 82nd Airborne Division, and carried with him throughout the war. Till, the back marked ''Ben'', and it is purported to have been carried by Sgt. Included with this pistol is a commercially mfg'd brown leather M-3 style shoulder holster by H. ''P'' proof at 2 o'clock position above mag release, and additionally ''P'' marked just forward of rear sight, the only variant slide with this proofmark positioned in this manner. This pistol remains completely original, with the exception of the magazine, which is of two-tone Risdon mfg., a common field replacement magazine of this early war period. Correct 1st type Keyes Fibre plastic stock without reinforcing rings around screw holes and with smooth hollow back. Correct finely checkered Singer mainspring housing is retained, as well as the correctly checkered Singer short bill knurled hammer, thumb safety, slide release and trigger. the 2 o'clock position over the link retaining pin. The original Singer barrel is retained, with ''P'' proofmark to left side barrel lug at approx. The left portion of the slide is marked ''S. Their production equipment was placed in storage, and in May 1942 was shipped to the Remington-Rand plant in Syracuse, NY. was deemed more valuable as a producer of Artillery Fire Control Director systems, which were considered of much more importance than their pistol program. After the initial 500-piece order was fulfilled, Singer Mfg. Singer manufactured all parts for these pistols with the exception of the grips. It is commonly accepted that most of these pistols were issued to Air Corps personnel. All 500 pistols were listed on Ordnance Procurement records by December 1941. Clement's initials (JKC) are stamped on this and all government accepted Singer pistols. Clement was appointed to administer the Singer contract. The order was to be completed before May 1, 1942, with the cost at that time averaging out to approx. was awarded a contract for the manufacture of 500 semi-automatic pistols. In April 1940, the Singer Manufacturing Co. 45 ACP cal., 5'' barrel, original factory Du-Lite blue finish, early checkered Keyes Fibre brown molded grips. Rare and Desirable Singer Mfg'd Model 1911-A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol, #S800146.
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