Don't know what to think about the frame, but that is not an original serial number or SA built NM gun. It could be a 1960s USGI replacement slide. The slide is definitely not an Ithaca or any WWII period 1911a1. I posted this to see if any 1911 guru could give some insight on this weapon. The exterior markings are flaming cannonballs on both frame & slide and a geometric design on left trigger guard, these all seem to be Ithaca markings. On the inside of the slide there is a stamped "S" and then a few spaces down is stamped "C C", also a "M" and a "L". I can't find any other markings on barrel. I don't understand the serial #, 4 digit followed by NM, does this mean National Match? A little further to right past serial # and above trigger is stamped SA. It's interesting that USMC is painted on it, not sure if that is something that was done during it's service or done later by owner. One of them appears to be an Ithaca frame and slide and rebuilt at the Springfield Arsenal. I recently purchased a 1911 from the Estate of a private collection, this person collected GI type firearms for over 40 years, which included 2 Singer 1911's.
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