*OUTSTANDING WW-I BLACK COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL.

*OUTSTANDING WW-I BLACK COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN 301455. Cal. 45 ACP. WWI brushed black military finish with 5″ bbl that has the “HP” proof parallel to the bore on top and a small “G” proof on bottom of the bbl. Slide has usual patent and company markings with rampant Colt on left side and “MODEL OF 1911.U.S. ARMY” on right side. Left forward side of frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” and it has the “JMG” (Lt. Col. J.M. Gilbert) inspector initials on left side just above magazine release. Mounted with diamond checkered 2-pc walnut grips and accompanied by a 2-tone magazine with flush pinned base. These 1911 pistols referred to as “Black 1911s” have a soft wartime brush finish with a black color rather than the earlier commercial blue. This finish is rather soft and easily worn, therefore it is rare to find one of them with high orig finish is very unusual as they were mostly all issued to front line units during the war. They remained in service through the 1920s & 30s and throughout WWII and Korea well into the 1950s and are still in service in some areas of the world. Many thousands of them were sold as surplus on the civilian market and altered and modified into target pistols. Finding one today in completely orig configuration with high orig finish is a rarity. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired retaining virtually all of its strong orig finish with only very light muzzle & sharp edge wear; front strap, spring housing & grip safety are equally fine; grips show very light diamond point wear with a few chipped diamonds. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Magazine has a medium gray upper half with strong blue on lower half and base with light edge wear. 4-45834 JR243 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1082	$5,750.00	OUTSTANDING WW-I BLACK COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN 301455. Cal. 45 ACP. WWI brushed black military finish with 5″ bbl that has the “HP” proof parallel to the bore on top and a small “G” proof on bottom of the bbl. Slide has usual patent and company markings with rampant Colt on left side and “MODEL OF 1911.U.S. ARMY” on right side. Left forward side of frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” and it has the “JMG” (Lt. Col. J.M. Gilbert) inspector initials on left side just above magazine release. Mounted with diamond checkered 2-pc walnut grips and accompanied by a 2-tone magazine with flush pinned base. These 1911 pistols referred to as “Black 1911s” have a soft wartime brush finish with a black color rather than the earlier commercial blue. This finish is rather soft and easily worn, therefore it is rare to find one of them with high orig finish is very unusual as they were mostly all issued to front line units during the war. They remained in service through the 1920s & 30s and throughout WWII and Korea well into the 1950s and are still in service in some areas of the world. Many thousands of them were sold as surplus on the civilian market and altered and modified into target pistols. Finding one today in completely orig configuration with high orig finish is a rarity. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, possibly unfired retaining virtually all of its strong orig finish with only very light muzzle & sharp edge wear; front strap, spring housing & grip safety are equally fine; grips show very light diamond point wear with a few chipped diamonds. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Magazine has a medium gray upper half with strong blue on lower half and base with light edge wear. 4-45834 JR243 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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