*RARE 1ST NAVY CONTRACT COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SN 810. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, orig fixed sights with thin front blade and rnd top rear sight. Slide has standard markings on left side with “1911” last patent date and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Right side of slide is marked “MODEL OF 1911 U.S. NAVY”. Left side of frame has the “WGP” (Major Walter G. Penfield) inspector initials. Right side of frame has the SN in the forward position and is stamped hand “DEL” just forward of the slide lock stud hole. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and accompanied by an extremely rare, orig, 2-tone, 1st Model lanyard loop magazine with exposed base. This pistol was part of the very first Navy contract in 1912. Very few of these early pistols survive today with most either lost at sea or altered in some manner, many of which were accurized for target shooting. Pistol has early attributes including short grip safety. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains about all of a re-dipped finish with fine pinprick pitting around left grip and numerous small nicks on the slide & front strap; slide lock & thumb safety may be replacements. Mechanics are fine, worn bore with fine pitting. Magazine is mostly a light blue/gray patina. 4-55333 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2145

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2145	$28,750.00	RARE 1ST NAVY CONTRACT COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 810. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, orig fixed sights with thin front blade and rnd top rear sight. Slide has standard markings on left side with “1911” last patent date and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Right side of slide is marked “MODEL OF 1911 U.S. NAVY”. Left side of frame has the “WGP” (Major Walter G. Penfield) inspector initials. Right side of frame has the SN in the forward position and is stamped hand “DEL” just forward of the slide lock stud hole. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and accompanied by an extremely rare, orig, 2-tone, 1st Model lanyard loop magazine with exposed base. This pistol was part of the very first Navy contract in 1912. Very few of these early pistols survive today with most either lost at sea or altered in some manner, many of which were accurized for target shooting. Pistol has early attributes including short grip safety. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains about all of a re-dipped finish with fine pinprick pitting around left grip and numerous small nicks on the slide & front strap; slide lock & thumb safety may be replacements. Mechanics are fine, worn bore with fine pitting. Magazine is mostly a light blue/gray patina. 4-55333 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2145 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*RARE 1ST NAVY CONTRACT COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.