GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
GROUP OF FOUR WWI COLT 1911 CAL. 45 COMMEMORATIVE AUTOMATIC PISTOLS IN DISPLAY BOXES MADE IN 1967. COLT 1911 1984 CT 45 MODERN; C&R Cal. 45. 5" bbl. Typical commemorative slide marking right side. Left shows battlefield engraving. Stock escutcheon plate shows Chateau-Thierry. Bbl marked "COLT.45AUTO" over verified proof through ejection port. Slide shows circled Rampant Colt on left rear. Frame right shows SN above trigger. Left stock shows Army insignia escutcheon over embossment plate. Right stock shows The Great War escutcheon. Magazine with welded base and "COLT45AUTO" on base plate. Stocks are dbl diamond walnut. Box is painted brown with sliding top and removable plexiglass front. Pistol held in place by three brass brackets and a piece of foam tape behind stock. Foam tape has deteriorated and left residue on the stock. Rear of display case shows map of Chateau-Thierry. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. Pistol appears to be unfired. Pistol is covered with heavy grease, so it was not disassembled. Finish appears to be 100% factory new with no sign of deterioration anywhere. Right stock shows foam rubber from mounting bracket tape deterioration on checkering which appears to be removable. Bore as new. Magazine is fully blued. Mechanics are crisp. Scuffs on left front rail on box, minor scuffs on all surfaces. 52528-25 KXK (4,000-6,000) DISPLAY BOX
COLT19111984 MA45DISPLAY BOXMODERN; C&RCal. 45. 5" bbl. Typical commemorative slide marking right side, left shows battlefield engraving. Left stock escutcheon shows MEUSE ARGONNE. Bbl marked "COLT.45AUTO" over verified proof through ejection port. Slide shows circled Rampant Colt on left rear. Frame right shows SN above trigger. Left stock shows Army insignia escutcheon over embossment plate. Right stock shows some deterioration of foam rubber mounting strip on The Great War escutcheon. Magazine with welded base and "COLT45AUTO" on base plate. Stocks are smooth uncheckered what appears to be oak. Box is painted brown with sliding top and removable plexiglass front. Pistol held in place by three brass brackets and a piece of foam tape behind stock. Foam tape has deteriorated and left residue on the stock. Rear of display case shows map of MEUSE ARGONNE. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. Pistol appears to be unfired. Pistol is covered with heavy grease, so it was not disassembled. Finish appears to be 100% factory new with no sign of deterioration anywhere. Right stock shows foam rubber from mounting bracket tape deterioration on stock, which appears to be removable. Bore as new. Magazine is fully blued. Mechanics are crisp. Minor scuffs on all surfaces of box. 52528-26 KXK (1,000-1,500)
COLT19111984 M245DISPLAY BOXMODERN; C&RCal. 45. 5" bbl. Typical commemorative slide marking right side. Left shows battlefield engraving. Stock escutcheon plate shows "THE 2ND BATTLE OF THE MARNE". Bbl marked "COLT.45AUTO" over verified proof through ejection port. Slide shows circled Rampant Colt on left rear. Frame right shows SN above trigger. Left stock shows Army insignia escutcheon over embossment plate. Right stock shows The Great War escutcheon. Magazine with welded base and "COLT45AUTO" on base plate. Stocks are dbl diamond walnut. Box is painted brown with sliding top and removable plexiglass front. Pistol held in place by three brass brackets and a piece of foam tape behind stock. Foam tape has deteriorated and left residue on the stock. Rear of display case shows map of THE 2ND BATTLE OF THE MARNE. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. Pistol appears to be unfired. Pistol is covered with heavy grease, so it was not disassembled. Finish appears to be 100% factory new with no sign of deterioration anywhere. Right stock shows foam rubber from mounting bracket tape deterioration on checkering, which appears to be removable. Bore as new. Magazine is fully blued. Mechanics are crisp. Minor scuffs on all surfaces of box. 52528-27 KXK (1,000-1,500)
COLT19111984 BW45DISPLAY BOXMODERN; C&RCal. 45. 5" bbl. Typical commemorative slide marking right side. Left shows battlefield engraving. Stock escutcheon plate shows BELLEAUX WOOD. Bbl marked "COLT.45AUTO" over verified proof through ejection port. Slide shows circled Rampant Colt on left rear. Frame right shows SN above trigger. Left stock shows Army insignia escutcheon over embossment plate. Right stock shows The Great War escutcheon. Magazine with welded base and "COLT45AUTO" on base plate. Stocks appears to be uncheckered rosewood. Box is painted brown with sliding top and removable plexiglass front. Pistol held in place by three brass brackets and a piece of foam tape behind stock. Foam tape has deteriorated and left residue on the stock. Rear of display case shows map of BELLEAUX WOOD. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. Pistol appears to be unfired. Pistol is covered with heavy grease, so it was not disassembled. Finish appears to be 100% factory new with no sign of deterioration anywhere. Right stock shows foam rubber from mounting bracket tape deterioration on surface which appears to be removable. Bore as new. Magazine is fully blued. Mechanics are crisp. Scratches on both left and right rails of box. Minor scuffs on all surfaces. 52528-28 KXK (1,000-1,500)