October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2018
This pistol was custom engraved by Fausto Galeazzi. The base for the project is a standard Serial 70 Gold Cup National Match .45. The finish is gun in an antique nickel and then engraving is incredible. IT is absolutely full coverage everywhere done in a deep chisel pattern with ivy and border chains. There is a swan at the rear upper right slide. He saved the original panel on the right side in blue, inlaid in gold that said "GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH" with trophy. Serial number is in gold. Proof inspector "G" on right trigger bow is in gold. Visible section of blued barrel is engraved. Left side of gun he left the panel in blue that read in gold "COLTS MK IV SERIES 70 GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH 45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER". The same swan seen on the right side is on the left side as well. Other features include wide rib, Eliason rear target sight, blued front sight, engraved blued barrel bushing, blued plunger, blued magazine release, blued slide stop and safety, blued grip safety, matte finish flat mainspring housing, and satin nickel base magazine. Sports ivory grips with engraved screws. Colt pony engraved in black with black paint, missing some paint. CONDITION: Gun is in as new condition inside and out as custom engraved. Comes in a custom made display case. We have never seen such beautiful hand chiseled engraving covering literally every inch of this pistol. The billing hours has to astronomical.