August 11, 12, & 13, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/13/2020
Lot consists of (A) Colt Government Pocketlite. Sloped front sight, standard GI style combat rear sight. Lightened commander style hammer,. Left side of slide with "- COLT 380 AUTO - / GOVERNMENT POCKETLITE" rollmark. Right side of frame with Colt manufacturer information, left side with serial, trigger guard with M subinspector proof and Colt VP proof. Left side only serrated controls. Colt silver medallion polymer grips. No magazine. CONDITION: Very good as used, showing scattered evidence of use throughout, primarily at operational points, still retaining the vast majority of factory finishes. Trigger guard with a small nick and some silvering to high edges. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is very good with strong rifling and some frosting in grooves. (B) Colt Government Model 380 with electroless nickel finish. Left side with "Colt MKIV / Series 80 / Government Model - 380 Auto" rollmark, right side with "GOVERNMENT MODEL". Frame with serial number, Colt information, "E" subinspector proof, VP proof. Left side only serrated controls, lightened commander style hammer, slope front sight, GI combat style rear. Colt silver medallion polymer grips. Colt magazine with electroless nickel on baseplate, and partial body, rest of body polished. CONDITION: Very good as used, slide with numerous rubs and areas of abrasion, likely from pocket carry, frame commensurate; still retains the vast majority of factory finish. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is very good with strong rifling and some frosting in grooves. PROVENANCE: From the Carl Balderson Jr. Estate Collection. EW
Barrel Length
(BOTH) 3 - 1/4"
Caliber/Bore
(BOTH) .380 ACP
Model
(A) Government Pocketlite (B) Government Model 380
Serial Number
(A) GP13021 (B) RC85861