*SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 565047. Cal. 32 ACP. British lend-lease pistol with parkerized finish having usual slide markings on both sides with a rampant Colt at left rear. Right side of frame is marked “U.S. PROPERTY” with British proofs just above grip. Fitted with rampant Colt, silver medallion, full checkered walnut grips & comes with one orig full blue magazine. These pistols are generally considered as General Officers’ pistols but were also issued to the clandestine Office of Strategic Services (OSS) with a few being sent to Great Britain presumably for their General Officer Corps. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% strong orig gray/green parkerized finish with only very slight muzzle edge wear & some faint sharp edge wear. Grips have a few scattered chipped diamonds with light to moderate wear on right side & very light wear on left side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-33493 JR173 (1,750-2,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	1203	$1,955.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 565047. Cal. 32 ACP. British lend-lease pistol with parkerized finish having usual slide markings on both sides with a rampant Colt at left rear. Right side of frame is marked “U.S. PROPERTY” with British proofs just above grip. Fitted with rampant Colt, silver medallion, full checkered walnut grips & comes with one orig full blue magazine. These pistols are generally considered as General Officers’ pistols but were also issued to the clandestine Office of Strategic Services (OSS) with a few being sent to Great Britain presumably for their General Officer Corps. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% strong orig gray/green parkerized finish with only very slight muzzle edge wear & some faint sharp edge wear. Grips have a few scattered chipped diamonds with light to moderate wear on right side & very light wear on left side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-33493 JR173 (1,750-2,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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