GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE COLT "BLACK ARMY" MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTOMATIC MILITARY PISTOL COLT 1911 158398 45 ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. .45 ACP. Brushed black finish with orig 5" bbl that has tiny "PH" inspector initials perpendicular to the bore. Left side of lug is marked with a small "5" and right side with a "T". Slide has standard markings on left side with last patent date "1913" and Rampant Colt at left rear end. Right side has Army markings. Left front side of frame is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" and it has the "GHS" (Gilbert H. Stewart) inspector initials just above the magazine release. Grip safety has short spur and hammer has long spur. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and accompanied by 1 military, two-tone magazine. Also accompanied by a brown "US" flap holster by Perkins Campbell dated 1917. This pistol was produced in 1917 and undoubtedly was issued during WWI. The black brushed finish on these pistols is rather soft and easily worn. Very few are found today with much orig finish. These pistols served throughout WWI, WWII, Korea and Viet Nam until replaced by the Beretta 9mm pistol. Many thousands of these venerable pistols were sold as surplus and altered into target pistols. Very few survive today in orig configuration. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains about 95-96% strong orig brush blue finish with some freckling on top right side and very light muzzle end wear. Frame retains about 95% strong orig finish with thinning and freckling on the front strap and spring housing and only slight front edge wear. Grips are sound with a couple of small bruises on left side and show very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Holster shows crackling and dulling on the flap otherwise is sound and retains about 90% orig brown finish. 49432-147 JR (5,000-8,000)