*EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL ONE OF ONLY 2 KNOWN TO EXIST WITH SILVER FINISH.

SN c144603. Cal. 45 ACP. Rare full silver finish and standard configuration, 5″ bbl, orig fixed sights and full checkered walnut grips. Pistol is stamped “G” on top of frame near the disconnector hole. This indicates a post contract unfinished frame originally designated for military production which was put into the commercial production line and marked externally as commercial Government Model. Pistol has all 1911A1 features with finger relief cutouts by the trigger, short hammer spur, long grip safety spur and checkered, arched spring housing. Slide is matching numbered to the frame and the one accompanying magazine is also silver finished. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in cal. 45 with 5″ bbl, silver finish, type of stock is not listed, factory engraved and shipped to Murta Appleton & Co., Philadelphia, PA on Sep. 23, 1925 to factory order #10395/1 in a 1-gun shipment. Civilian Government Model pistols are not especially rare but those with special order features are exceedingly so. Although the factory letter states that this pistol was engraved, it is not, obviously a clerical error which was confirmed by the Colt Historian. Many special order and engraved Colts have been recorded as being shipped to Murta Appleton in the 1920s. We are aware of only one other Government model with this rare silver finish. PROVENANCE: Colt Factory Letter CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 98-99% bright silver finish with some fine pimpling on the front strap and on the magazine. Grips show faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore shows very little use. 4-54022 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2149

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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
	2149	$29,900.00	EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL ONE OF ONLY 2 KNOWN TO EXIST WITH SILVER FINISH. SN c144603. Cal. 45 ACP. Rare full silver finish and standard configuration, 5″ bbl, orig fixed sights and full checkered walnut grips. Pistol is stamped “G” on top of frame near the disconnector hole. This indicates a post contract unfinished frame originally designated for military production which was put into the commercial production line and marked externally as commercial Government Model. Pistol has all 1911A1 features with finger relief cutouts by the trigger, short hammer spur, long grip safety spur and checkered, arched spring housing. Slide is matching numbered to the frame and the one accompanying magazine is also silver finished. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in cal. 45 with 5″ bbl, silver finish, type of stock is not listed, factory engraved and shipped to Murta Appleton & Co., Philadelphia, PA on Sep. 23, 1925 to factory order #10395/1 in a 1-gun shipment. Civilian Government Model pistols are not especially rare but those with special order features are exceedingly so. Although the factory letter states that this pistol was engraved, it is not, obviously a clerical error which was confirmed by the Colt Historian. Many special order and engraved Colts have been recorded as being shipped to Murta Appleton in the 1920s. We are aware of only one other Government model with this rare silver finish. PROVENANCE: Colt Factory Letter CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 98-99% bright silver finish with some fine pimpling on the front strap and on the magazine. Grips show faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore shows very little use. 4-54022 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2149 \| Click here to view provenance 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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*EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL ONE OF ONLY 2 KNOWN TO EXIST WITH SILVER FINISH.