September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2024
Half moon front sight, U notch flat top rear sight, left side of slide with two line two block patent date and Colt information. "H" at top of firing pin retaining plate channel, perpendicular "8" underneath plate. "H" and "G" on interior of slide. Barrel with "5" in front of lug and on left side of lug. Checkered slide release with milled relief cut, magazine release, thick tab safety with milled relief cut, spurred hammer. Short 1911 grip safety, smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Left side of frame with GHS inspector proof for Gilbert Stewart. Truncated diamond grips. Top of frame near disconnector hole stamped "H" "6" and "G". "7" in dust cover. Someone has stamped "HB" on bottom of mainspring housing, and during refinish the U.S. property marking was removed, with rail noticeably relieved of material. Accompanied by a previous auction description when sold in these halls. CONDITION: Very good as refinished with some softening to legends, and some minor visible pitting under blue. Some silvering to high edges and somewhat more towards muzzle. Mechanically fine, bore is very good with visible rifling and some oxidation and edges of grooves.
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