*EARLY COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*EARLY COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. SN 35375. Fine early 1911 built in 1913 with last patent date on slide “1911”. It has narrow front sight & rounded rear sight, correct for this early model, with large diamond checkered walnut grips. Left side of slide has Rampant Colt at rear edge & right side has usual “U.S. ARMY” markings. It has the Walter G. Penfield inspector mark on left side just above magazine release. It has an original 2-tone lanyard loop magazine. Bbl has orig parallel “H” proof & perpendicular “P” proof on bbl skirt. CONDITION: Very fine, all original. Slide retains about 95% glossy orig charcoal blue with some slight thinning around ejection port & a few light scratches on top. Frame retains about 90% glossy orig blue, thin on front strap & spring housing, strong & bright elsewhere. Grips show very light wear with one or two chipped diamonds. Bbl retains about 75% orig blue with bright shiny bore. Magazine retains about 85% of orig blue with dull white section. Mechanics are crisp. A hard to find pistol in hard to find condition. 4-60656 (4,250-7,250)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1647	$10,350.00	EARLY COLT MODEL 1911 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. SN 35375. Fine early 1911 built in 1913 with last patent date on slide “1911”. It has narrow front sight & rounded rear sight, correct for this early model, with large diamond checkered walnut grips. Left side of slide has Rampant Colt at rear edge & right side has usual “U.S. ARMY” markings. It has the Walter G. Penfield inspector mark on left side just above magazine release. It has an original 2-tone lanyard loop magazine. Bbl has orig parallel “H” proof & perpendicular “P” proof on bbl skirt. CONDITION: Very fine, all original. Slide retains about 95% glossy orig charcoal blue with some slight thinning around ejection port & a few light scratches on top. Frame retains about 90% glossy orig blue, thin on front strap & spring housing, strong & bright elsewhere. Grips show very light wear with one or two chipped diamonds. Bbl retains about 75% orig blue with bright shiny bore. Magazine retains about 85% of orig blue with dull white section. Mechanics are crisp. A hard to find pistol in hard to find condition. 4-60656 (4,250-7,250) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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