July 24-25, 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2015
Collectors have always looked upon custom rifles as being works of art, yet for years pistols and revolvers that have been re-worked by the foremost custom gunsmiths were often referred to as ruined. In the last few years, these customized hand guns that have been modified by some of the greatest gunsmiths of our time are finally being recognized for the true masterpieces that they are. This is one such gun. It started off life as a standard Colt Model 1911 A1 commercial model in 1956. It was then sent to the famous shop of J. F. Clark in Shreveport, Louisiana. where he worked his magic. His name and address, along with No. 766, is stamped on the underside of this lot. The barrel has a C on the lug and the No. 9479 is visible on top of the barrel through the port. The top of the slide sports a Bo-Mar patent extended rib with adjustable rear sight. The front grip strap has been stippled as is the checkered arched mainspring housing. The action has been polished and fitted. Gun is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge, has a checkered hammer, wide aluminum trigger shoe, a serrated slide stop and safety. Wonderful example from one of the most famous pistolsmiths of his time. The gun retains virtually all of the blued finished that was reapplied at time of conversion.