November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Manufactured 1917. Half moon front sight, U notch flat top beveled rear sight. 2 line 2 block patent and address information with pony at rear of slide, right side with "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY". "H" stamped at top of firing pin retaining plate channel. Barrel with "H P" over chamber, parallel to bore. "United States Property" on left side of dust cover. Checkered slide release with relief mill cut. Checkered spurred hammer, safety, and magazine release. long smooth trigger. Short grip safety, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Stewart inspection above magazine release. Normal subinspector proofs present at top of bridle near disconnector hole. 2 tone magazine. CONDITION: Very good, retaining the large majority of the Colt factory bluing. Slide has some even patina. Some normal handling marks from handling and operation, minor takedown mark. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand, bore is very good with strong rifling and frosting in the grooves. EW