GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
COLT 1911 TYPE GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL WITH CANADIAN PROVENANCE AND MILLS WEBB HOLSTER. COLT 1911 C10969 45 MODERN; C&R Cal. 45. Colt 1911-type Government Model with Canadian provenance. Right side receiver marked "GOVERNMENT MODEL" over serial number behind slide stop pin. Left side upper trigger guard bow marked "VP". Lower left trigger guard bow marked "Y". Right slide marked "COLT AUTOMATIC" over "CALIBRE 45". Left slide marked with Colt standard 1913 patent dates and Colt's standard Hartford address with Rampant Colt at rear of slide. Left stock has Canadian emblem engraved with "35" in a circle around a cannon, apparently artillery. There are no observable property marks. Mag floorplate has partial broad arrow "C" marking. Mag is standard Colt made two-tone type IV. Front sight is rounded, thin tapered. Rear sight is rounded with U-notch. Portion of bbl visible through ejection port is marked with a partial "P" up front. Hammer is short, checkered wide spur. Thumb safety and slide stop checkered. Holster is a Mills 1914 dated 45 caliber webb holster. Rear of holster marked with pistol SN, under flap of holster is hand done Canadian broad arrow property mark, flap of holster "F.R.N.". CONDITION: Mag is in overall excellent condition with most of the original finish remaining with only a small scuff on the tongue. Overall gun has a highly presentable factory polish finish. Right upper edge of slide has considerable pitting due to poor storage. Left side of slide has only minor erosion on the muzzle and a couple of very minor dings. Right receiver shows considerable erosion of the front grip strap and partial erosion of the mainspring housing. Left side of receiver shows speckled erosion from fingers; orig owner was probably left handed as the left side shows most of the erosion. Mag catch lock shows some buggering but mag inserts properly. Holster has field repair on belt loop with black leather. Forward and rear top edge shows minor fraying. Overall pistol in very attractive condition with great engraving on left stock showing Canadian Artillery. 51696-12 KXK (2,500-4,500)