GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT WILDEY SURVIVOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER "0SSG-1". SPECIAL ORDERED BY MAJOR JAMES HOLLOWAY JR., AND SHIPPED ON SPECIAL LOAN ACCOUNT. WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERWORK.WILDLEYMODEL 4510 HOSSG-145MODERNCal. 45 Win Mag. 10" bbl, brushed stainless steel finish, adjustable sights, raised rib, smooth varnished highly figured wood grips. Gas operated mechanism. Orig box with model and SN on end label. Wildey paperwork. PROVENANCE: Accompanying this pistol is a letter from Will Moore President Wildey F.A. Inc. telling that this pistol was ordered by Major James L. Holloway Jr. on 7/23/1991 to be shipped to the Picatinny Arsenal. The orig order was not purchase, but was on a memo bill which Wildey F.A. used for a special "loaner" pistol.
Also included is a letter from Major Holloway to Will Moore thanking him for the opportunity to test this pistol. The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Pistol retains an even brushed stainless steel finish overall with some slight marring and a few scratches. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Sights are excellent. Markings are all clear. Grip panels are fine with very little wear. Box is very good with clear end label and packing material. A chance to purchase a very special historic Wildey pistol with a very unique SN that could be associated with the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) to which Major Holloway was at one time connected. 49953-12 FTL (5,000-10,000)