GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE RUSSIAN CONTRACT COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. COLT 1911 C85684 45 ACP MODERN; C&R Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5" bbl and standard markings on slide & frame with fixed sights. Left front side of the frame is marked in 2 words in Cyrillic lettering which reportedly translate to "English Order". Mounted with 2-pc diamond checkered walnut grips. Accompanied by a 1st Type lanyard loop magazine with exposed base. Bbl is probably orig with a small "P" on the bottom in front of the lug. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in Cal. 45 with 5" bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed & shipped to "Government of Russia" on Jan 18, 1917 in a 2000-gun shipment. This pistol was one of a total order of 14,500 pistols produced for and shipped to Russia in 1915-1917. They are rarely encountered in the U.S. and are found only in the most advanced Colt automatic pistol collections. Consignor states that he had this pistol refinished as it was in very rough condition when he acquired it. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains all of a commercially restored finish with dark satin blue. Refinish also includes the bbl and magazine. Grips show heavy wear but are sound. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. 50138-1 JR185 (5,000-8,000)