May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/10/2024
Manufactured 1918 per serial number. Half moon front sight, U notch flat top rear sight. Left side of slide with two-line two-block patent and address information with an intercepting Rampant Colt, right side with "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY". "H" stamped vertically at the top of the firing pin retaining plate channel. Barrel has "HP" stamped on hood, intertwined and sharing a leg, "D" stamped on right lug, "5" in front of lug. Top of frame with "H" and "G" near disconnector. Left side of frame with US property marking on dust cover, and "(Eagle Head) / S14" above magazine release. Trigger guard with "49" on lower web. Right side with serial number. Small parts comprise checkered spurred hammer, thick tab safety, milled relief cut checkered slide release, long smooth trigger, short grip safety, and smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Truncated diamond checkered walnut grips. Two-tone magazine with "R" on lip indicating manufacture by Risdon. CONDITION: Overall very good, retaining the majority of the factory bluing with some normal handling marks and silvering throughout, including some distension about proofs from application of stamp. Some small patches of flaking, primarily to slide, which are turning a brown patina. Straps are mixed, largely dovegrey and chocolate mossing, with most bluing at edges. Stocks are very good with some handling marks and minor abrasions to heads. Mechanically fine, bore is very good with strong rifling and some mild frosting near throat.