GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE COLT COMMERCIAL MODEL 1900 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH ORIGINAL SIGHT SAFETY AND BRITISH PROOFS.COLT1900218538 ACPMODERN; C&RCal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6" bbl, thin half-moon front sight and groove rear sight in the articulated sight/safety in top rear end of slide. This device functions as a sight when in the erect position and as a safety when in the down position. Very few of these pistols were produced with this feature and many were modified with a fixed rear sight in later years. By mid 1901 between the serial range of 700-1400 is when this change occurred. There were only a total of about 3500 of all types of this type of pistol produced 1900-1903. Left side of frame is marked with SN and additional hand-stamp number "L8847". Left rear side of slide, below the Rampant Colt in a circle are two tiny British proofs. Mounted with smooth walnut grips and accompanied by an orig nickel finish magazine with patent dated base. Very few of these pistols survive today with orig configuration and high orig finish. This model was Colt's first attempt at manufacturing a semi-automatic pistol. It was very successful which transitioned into the model 1902 and several subsequent models including the venerable, world famous model 1911. CONDITION: Fair to good. Overall retains about 60-65% orig blue, bright in sheltered areas, dulled and turning plum elsewhere. Grips show heavy wear and a hand worn patina with a couple of dings in the right side. Sight safety and hammer show dark case colors. Magazine retains about 90% strong orig nickel. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and fine pitting. 52511-7 JRL (3,000-5,000)