made about 1949
That Colt model 1911 was a commercial model, not a government model and based on the serial number, it was made in 1947.
The Colt 1911 government model with that serial number was made in 1919,
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That Colt .45 government model was made in 1918.
A Colt government model with that serial number was made in 1918.
Colt Firearms ((named for its founder, Samuel Colt) was one of the firms that made the US Military Pistol, Cal .45 ACP, Model 1911. It was adopted by the US Government in the year 1911.
your colt model 1911 was made by colt in 1913.
Colt model 1911 .45 commercial with that serial number was made about 1966.
A Colt with that high a serial number could only be a Colt .45, model 1911, made by Rem Rand for the Government in 1943.
100-1000 USD + depenidng on specifics.
If you mean the 1911 government model, it was made in 1912
If your number is 05518 it could be 1912 or 1918