GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
ITHACA 1911-A1 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL MANUFACTURED BY ITHACA GUN COMPANY, ITHACA, NEW YORK. ITHACA 1911-A1 1469859 45 ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. .45 ACP, 5" bbl, Parkerized finish, checkered plastic grips. Ithaca manufactured a total 335,466 pistols under Government contract. Slide shows "Ithaca Gun Co." mark rolled on left side and a "P" proof in front of rear sight and an Ordnance bomb proof above firing pin slot. Bbl has blue finish and has a "P" proof stamped on both sides of lug. Frame shows "FJA" inspector mark above magazine release and "P" proof below release. "UNITED STATES PROPERTY SN M1911-A1 US ARMY" on right side of frame. Right side trigger guard bow shows "5". Right rear of frame has Ordnance mark in front of hammer. Magazine is full blue with no marks. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains 95% Parkerized finish with slight muzzle wear and high point wear on left side and rear. Slide marking is clearly struck. Frame retains 95% Parkerized finish with some high point wear at front and a scratch by takedown pin. Small parts retain 95% Parkerized finish. Grips are fine with sharp checkering and very few mars. Magazine is very fine and retains 95% blue finish. A very fine example of a 1944 production Ithaca 1911-A1. 49616-12 TEP (2,000-2,500)