June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
According to the research, the frame of this gun was made in 1918 and does not fall into the Navy serial number range, and all pistols sent to the Navy in 1918 were marked "US ARMY" as the last of the Navy marked slides were prior to 1916. Here we have a standard U.S. Army 1918 frame and a beautiful, all original pre-1916 U.S. Navy slide with small rounded Type I rear sight, Type I front sight and retaining 85-90% of the original Colt blue. The frame itself has the Colt 1918 eagle head inspector stamp and is stamped "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". Frame retains approximately 50% original blue. Diamond checkered grips show wear. Lanyard ring magazine. Barrel is simply stamped "P" on top and has a good bore. Obviously the real value is the Navy slide that would be perfect on an original 85-90% U.S. Navy in the proper serial range.