GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT 1911 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL CIVILIAN ISSUE IN COLT BOX WITH PAPERWORK AND KRAFT PAPER. COLT 1911 COMMERCIAL C 99161 45 MODERN; C&R Cal. 45 5" bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut stocks, maroon-colored Colt box with Colt paperwork and wrapping paper. Included is a box of 20 .45 Cal cartridges. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine. Slide retains 90% high polished blue with muzzle wear and high point wear. Some staining on top of slide and some scratches on left side of slide near takedown pin. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Frame retains 90% blue with a scratch near takedown pin, some thinning of forestrap. Finish drifting to brown patina on spring housing and grip safety. Hammer and trigger retain 90% blue with some scratching. Grips are fine with sharp checkering and very few mars. Magazine is correct. Box is very good maroon with blue end label and traces of "Government Model Label". Includes Colt paperwork and Kraft wrapping paper. Lid and bottom of box printed with Colt logo. Lid has broken corner on right side. No number visible on bottom of box. Cartridge box has arsenal label and open end. This is a very nice Commercial M1911 Colt. 49059-188 TEP (3,000-5,000)