July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/13/2021
Manufactured to supplement American side arm production for World War I in the government standard .45 ACP caliber. It features military blued finish, a 5-1/2" tapered pinned round barrel marked on bottom "UNITED STATES PROPERTY", blade front sight, U-notch rear sight, fluted 6-shot swing out cylinder for use with half moon clips, frame marked with earlier "GHS" inspector mark ahead of hammer, early serrated case hardened hammer, square butt marked with "U.S./ARMY/MODEL/1917", lanyard loop, and concave smooth walnut grips. CONDITION: Very good retaining vast majority of factory applied finish with some light to moderate high edge wear, especially at muzzle and on trigger guard. Some handling marks, a few minor spots of finish loss, and a drag line also present. Case hardened components retain portions of their faded colors. Grips good with some scattered impressions. Bright bore with crisp mechanics. Excellent lock up and mechanics. BAS
Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson