(C) LOT OF TWO: COLT PRE-WOODSMAN TARGET AND COLT 1911 SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOLS.

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/12/2020

Lot consists of: (A) 1920 manufactured Colt Pre-Woodsman Target Semi-Automatic Pistol with bead front sight, wind drift adjustable rear, top of barrel marked in two lines with manufacturer and patent information reading "COLTS P.T. .F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A./PAT'D DEC 22. 1903 AUG 27. 1918 SEPT 3. 1918" left side of slide with "COLT//AUTOMATIC/CAL. 22 LONG RIFLE//(RAMPANT COLT)" checkered wooden grips with diamond escutcheons, front strap with serial number, left side of trigger guard with Colt "VP" and W sub-inspector proofs, heel magazine release, full blue magazine marked on bottom of baseplate marked "COLT/CAL. 22 L.R.". CONDITION: Very good, as used, with some scattered marks from handling and operation such as: silvering to high points, silvering at muzzle, and silvering at safety articulation point. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is very good with some evidence of firing. (B) Colt 1911 with half moon front sight, U-notch beveled rear sight, small H at top of firing pin block retaining channel, left side of slide with two line patent and manufacturer's information right side with "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY" underside of firing pin channel marked with a 7AG and what looks to be a perpendicular P, barrel stamped 5 in front of lug, P and H on top of breech, Top of frame stamped H 2 and G near disconnector hole. Left side only checkered safety, spurred checkered hammer, checkered magazine release, long smooth trigger, smooth front strap, and smooth mainspring housing with lanyard loop, short 1911 grip safety, left side of frame with JMG inspector proof and "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" right side with serial number, truncated diamond grips. CONDITION: Very good, almost all blue has flaked leaving the gun largely a mottled brown mixed with some flashes of silver at reciprocating areas alongside other marks from handling and operation. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, however, grip safety appears to have been disabled. Bore is good, with well defined rifling and some oxidation throughout. PROVENANCE: From the Carl Balderson Jr. Estate Collection. EW

Name

Value

Barrel Length

(A) 6 - 5/8" (B) 5"

Caliber/Bore

(A) .22 LR (B) .45 ACP

FFL Status

Curio & Relic

Manufacturer

(BOTH) Colt

Model

(A) Pre-Woodsman (B) 1911