December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/12/2024
Shipped on October 16, 2008 to Greg Martin Auctions in San Francisco, California with finish listed as blue with gold etching, and stocks listed as checkered walnut grips with gold Rampant Colt Medallions on either panel. Etching on left side of slide says "California Army National Guard" with 40th infantry logo and scrollwork, etching on right side of slide says "WORLD WAR 1 : WORLD WAR II : KOREA" with scrollwork and unit logos. Complete with factory box and factory letter confirming configuration with special note that this was a prototype and display pistol kept at the Colt Factory. CONDITION: Excellent, with nearly all of the factory finishes remaining with scattered light handling marks and areas of light freckling. Mechanically excellent. Bore is lightly clouded with sharp rifling, possibly only factory test fired.