*COLT 1911 45 AUTO/1915 US NAVY.

*COLT 1911 45 AUTO/1915 US NAVY. SN 109799. Cal. 45 ACP. In 1915 the US Navy purchased 500 Colt 1911 beginning with the SN 109501 to 110000. This pistol is SN 109799, right in the middle. It has a the Colt polished blue finish of the era just prior to the dull military blue with the right side of the slide being marked “Model 1911 US Navy”. Pistol is in exceptional condition, showing over 90%, which is very difficult on a typical WWI gun, let alone the rare Navy version. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: The frame of this GHS inspected Colt retains approximately 85% of its orig finish with a very faint takedown mark that barely goes through the blue and the front grip straps turning a plum. Mainspring housing is also thinning in pluming as are the edges of the frame adjacent to it. Grip safety shows just a little bit of wear on the high edge points as does the safety and slide stock. The slide retains 95-97% of the original blue with several light scratches on the top and a couple on the right side that are barely noticeable. There is just the least little bit of high edge wear, making me believe that this pistol was stored in an arms locker rather than holster. Lanyard loop magazine shows nearly new with just a little bit of flaking and light scuffs on the front lower part. Grips and grip screws show about new. The HP marked bbl shows just a minimum amount of scuffing from being cocked. Action is crisp and clean and the bore is bright and shiny, near mint. This is the best 1915 Navy that I’ve ever seen. 4-34140 BK103 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	159	$10,925.00	COLT 1911 45 AUTO/1915 US NAVY. SN 109799. Cal. 45 ACP. In 1915 the US Navy purchased 500 Colt 1911 beginning with the SN 109501 to 110000. This pistol is SN 109799, right in the middle. It has a the Colt polished blue finish of the era just prior to the dull military blue with the right side of the slide being marked “Model 1911 US Navy”. Pistol is in exceptional condition, showing over 90%, which is very difficult on a typical WWI gun, let alone the rare Navy version. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: The frame of this GHS inspected Colt retains approximately 85% of its orig finish with a very faint takedown mark that barely goes through the blue and the front grip straps turning a plum. Mainspring housing is also thinning in pluming as are the edges of the frame adjacent to it. Grip safety shows just a little bit of wear on the high edge points as does the safety and slide stock. The slide retains 95-97% of the original blue with several light scratches on the top and a couple on the right side that are barely noticeable. There is just the least little bit of high edge wear, making me believe that this pistol was stored in an arms locker rather than holster. Lanyard loop magazine shows nearly new with just a little bit of flaking and light scuffs on the front lower part. Grips and grip screws show about new. The HP marked bbl shows just a minimum amount of scuffing from being cocked. Action is crisp and clean and the bore is bright and shiny, near mint. This is the best 1915 Navy that I’ve ever seen. 4-34140 BK103 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}