December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Manufactured 1944. Square notch flat top rear sight, serrated ramp front sight. Left side of slide with 2 line 2 block patent and address information and intercepting pony. Visible temper line; right side of slide has "(Crown) / CP" proof at rear. Post-War barrel with "COLT .45 AUTO" on top of chamber, boxed "C" proof on left lug. Small parts comprise spurred checkered hammer, thick tab safety, checkered slide release, short stamped trigger, checkered magazine release, long 1911A1 grip safety, and serrated arched mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Frame marked with Drewery proof on left side, "P" proof, Colt VP proof and inspection on left side trigger guard. Right side with appropriate marks for US property, serial number, and model. Rear with crossed cannon cartouche and a "(Crown) / CP" proof. Coltwood grips with thick reinforcing rings and reinforcing ribs. Full blue magazine with dual pinned base and "L" on lip for production by Little. CONDITION: Overall very good, retaining virtually all of the parkerized finish with some handling marks throughout, including some silvering to high edges, and some arks which have silvered. Some very minor surface freckling to frame. Grips are very good, free of cracks or chips. Straps are very good with some handling marks. Mechanically fine, bore is excellent with some darkness to edges of lands. A good example. EMW