GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
COLT MODEL OF 1911 PISTOL MADE IN 1919, BLACK ARMY. COLT 1911 595113 45 MODERN; C&R Cal. .45. 5" bbl. Colt Model of 1911 pistol made in 1919, Black Army. Long wide spur checkered hammer. Checkered thumb safety and slide stop. Short tang grip safety. Flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Dbl diamond checkered stocks with faceted stock screws with minor buggering. Long milled trigger. Excellent mag catch that protrudes on right slightly. Right stock appears to be a replacement, and has gap under it indicating a replacement or replaced bushings. Slide "H" marked with Gothic font above firing pin stop plate. Right side of slide marked "Model of 1911. U.S.ARMY". "United States Property" above SN on right side. Left lower trigger guard bow #58. Ordinance acceptance eagle over 7 above mag catch (left). Left slide marked with Colt's normal patent data, followed by Rampant Colt and Colt's standard address. Top of receiver marked "G" behind disconnector and "HP" sharing common leg to the right. Bbl is Colt .45AUTO with tiny "f" in front of lug (WWII). CONDITION: Front grip strap mostly in the white. Rear grip strap mostly in the white. Moderate finish missing on dust cover. Slide missing much finish all over. Bore moderately frosted in grooves. Mag is very good+ Colt Type IV two-toned pinned base. Slight deterioration of finish on sides and bottom of floorplate. Slide has much of orig Black Army faded in clumps, which is typical. Overall, a decent looking Black Army made in 1919. 51709-27 KXK (1,800-3,000)