GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
COLT MADE 1911 PISTOL NSN WITHOUT FINAL ORDINANCE INSPECTION MARK. COLT SAVAGE 1911 NSN 45 MODERN; C&R Cal. .45. 5" bbl. Stocks screws, one with and three without faceting. Wide spur checkered 1917 era hammer. Thumb safety and slide stop checkered. Short tang grip safety and flat mainspring housing. Mag catch excellent. Mag catch lock slightly buggered. Slide right side marked "Model of 1911 U.S. ARMY". Left side has standard "A.J. Savage" marking with "S" marked flaming bomb in center. No mark above firing pin stop plate. Registration mark on rear sight does not line up. Most of later applied blue finish to slide remains. Right side of slide and receiver have a corrosion mark that fits together indicating slide and receiver have been together for some time. Bbl marked "P, H" vertical. "5" marking in front of lug. Receiver has multiple bugger marks around hammer and thumb safety pin right side. Minor takedown scratch. Note: Included is a letter from Surf City Firearms, Inc. (Dave Buehn) attesting to the authenticity and originality of this pistol. CONDITION: Dbl diamond stocks in very good+ condition with a few dings. Stock screws in excellent condition. Most of the receiver's finish remains. Slide retains most of an added blue finish with a slight smell of cold blue. Mag is Colt Type III two-tone with lanyard loop, retaining most of the finish but with scattered corrosion, especially to right side. Only moderate corrosion on floor plate and loop. Overall an attractive looking 1911 pistol. 51696-9 KXK (1,500-3,000)