GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
COLT 1911 PISTOL MANUFACTURED IN LATE 1919.COLT191162510945MODERN; C&RCal. .45 Auto. Colt 1911 pistol manufactured in 1919, one of the last 1911 receivers made. Gothic "H" over firing pin stop plate, thin front sight, small notched rear sight. Left slide marking has "February 19, 1911" last patent date, all slide markings are Roman font including "Model of 1911 US Army". Slide was manufactured pre-1913. All small parts checkered rather than serrated. Bbl bushing (refinished) has contour of WWII part. Acceptance mark is Springfield eagle over "S5". PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Slide and receiver both refinished (Parkerized) with no sign of arsenal markings. Stocks are plastic Keyes Fibre with reinforcing ribs. Replacement High Standard (HS) bbl is blued with frosted bore but decent lands and grooves. Bbl link is staked on both sides. Refinished surface of slide shows moderate edge wear and scuff marks. All parts including small parts appear to be refinished (Parkerized). Mag is Risdon WWII welded base construction with minor pitting on the left side and erosion of finish on base plate. Overall a very decent WWII re-work with early slide and late receiver. 51569-250 KXK (1,200-1,500)