GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED PAIR OF COLT 1911 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOLS WITH "MARINA ARGENTINA" MARKING ON THE SLIDE. WOODEN TWO-PISTOL DISPLAY CASE WITH COLT LABEL.PR COLT1911C6300 / C630145 ACPMODERN; C&RBoth pistols are in the same configuration. Cal. 45 ACP. 5" bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips. "MARINA ARGENTINA" roll engraved on right side of slide. "C" prefix SNs are stamped on right side of frame under Government Model. Other markings are standard for this model except that the cal marking on right side of slide is further back than normal making room for the "MARINA ARGENTINA" mark. Both pistols exhibit standard internal inspector's marks. CONDITION: # C6300 very fine to excellent as professionally refinished. Slide retains 98% bright blue finish with only slight muzzle wear and a few tiny scratches. Slide markings are sharp. Bbl has a dark bore with visible rifling. Frame shows 98% bright blue finish with some high point wear on trigger guard in front of frame. Hammer and trigger show 90% dark blue. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and some slight wear. Grips may be replacements. Magazine is two-tone with a distinct temper mark and a lanyard loop in base.
# 6301 fine as professionally refinished. Slide shows 95% bright blue finish with some high point wear at muzzle and few miniscule scratch marks on top of slide. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Frame shows 95% bright blue finish with high point wear on front of frame and trigger guard and some slight thinning of blue on forestrap and spring housing. Hammer and trigger retain 95% dark blue finish. Grips are very good with some small dents and scratches. Grips may be replacements. No magazine with this pistol. A chance to obtain a consecutive pair of Colt M 1911s made expressly for the Argentine navy. 49029-3 TEP (12,000-16,000)