May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/10/2024
Manufactured in 1918. Features include half moon front sight, rounded "U" notch rear sight, knurled slide lock with milled relief cut, smooth long trigger, knurled thick tab safety with milled relief cut, checkered magazine release, knurled spur hammer, and smooth mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Left side of slide is marked with Colt manufacture marking and Rampant Colt near serrations. Right side of slide is marked with "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY". "H" marking observed above firing pin retaining plate and "G" inspector marking observed near ejector cut. Frame bridle near ejector is marked with "H", "S", and "G" inspector markings. Barrel is marked "K" on lug with "H" and "P" inspector and proof marks near hood. Frame is marked on left side with "JMG" cartouche and U.S. Property marking. Mounted with checkered large diamond wood grips. Accompanied by pinned base unmarked Colt 2 tone magazine and 1912 dated Rock Island Arsenal holster. CONDITION: Very good, retaining the majority of the original thinning brushed blue finish mixed with a gray patina with silvering near grip area from handling. Grips have been aftermarket carved with "RMH" on left grip panel near lower diamond and "HMH" on right grip panel near upper diamond. Mechanically fine. Bore is frosted with well-defined rifling. Holster has been marked "RMH" in the same manner as left grip panel and shows honest wear with supple leather and tight stitching.