GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC 1917 PRODUCTION PISTOL.COLT191115894645MODERN; C&R; IMPORTCal. 45. 5" bbl. Metal parts fully blued with correct 1917 type Colt finish. Standard configuration showing long wide hammer. Thumb safety is fully milled. Flat mainspring housing showing tiny spot of holster wear. Front sight thin, rounded. Flat rear sight with rounded notch showing dent on top. Bbl is "P H" vertical proofed. Uncircled Rampant Colt to rear slide left. Last patent date 1913. Stock screws show faceting. Magazine is two-tone commercial polished lanyard loop pinned bottom type with "AG" scratched on both sides. CONDITION: Very fine with the possibility of a couple of restored parts. 98% orig finish with strong grip straps. Bbl bushing has heavy bevel around front edge. Left stock protrudes slightly below butt metal. Both parts are probably orig but could be a partial restoration. Thumb safety appears to have more polishing than normal as does trigger. Excellent bright bore. Retains most of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp. Most markings are filled in with white China marker. Slide right shows minor finish erosion under ejection port. Rear sight registration mark lines up properly. Overall, a superbly attractive 1917 made 1911 pistol. 52338-1 KXK (3,750-4,750)