*EXTREMELY RARE WWII SEDGLEY OSS GLOVE PISTOL .38 CAL.

NSN. Cal. 38. 2-7/8″ bbl. Marked under pivoting bbl “HAND FIRING/MECHANISM-MK-2″/the Sedgley S in circle mark. Only between 50 and 200 of these were ever made and are seldomly encountered. These mounted on the top of a leather work glove. The glove is not present. PROVENANCE: Outstanding estate collection of Confederate and historical arms of Morris Racker. CONDITION: Fine with some extremely light surface rust. Virtually all of the orig finish with some minor handling marks. The screw heads are slightly buggered. Mechanics are fine. Bore is bright. 51958-42 GER (5,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 2231

*INTRIGUING OSS GENERAL MOTORS GUIDE LAMP DIV, LIBERATOR PISTOL WITH BOX AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

NSN. Cal. 45. 4″ bbl. Stamped sheet metal construction with removable floorplate for carrying spare ammunition. Sgl shot design. With box, ejecting rod, and cartoon-type instructions. Production estimated at 1 million. These guns were made for distribution to Partisans and freedom fighters as a simple handgun to be used to eliminate the enemy and capture usable small arms. The program was scrapped and the guns were to be destroyed. Now a favorite of collectors of clandestine operations and Partisan or in-country improvised weapons. A unique piece of history when the military establishment thought outside the box. CONDITION: Very fine with light tarnish and discoloration from storage. Shows very little actual use, however remains complete including the proper base plate. Bore is bright and smooth, as is correct. Mechanics are functional. Box, instruction manual, ejecting rod, and spare base plate are all of contemporary manufacture and are not WWII period. 52616-1 TDW (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 2232

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*RARE AND DESIRABLE COLT MODEL 1907 MILITARY CONTRACT PISTOL WITH COLT FACTORY LETTER.

SN 157. Cal. 45 Rimless/Smokeless. 5″ bbl. Blue finish, checkered walnut grips. This pistol is one of 201 made as a military contract to the US Government. Left side of slide shows Colt’s Patent mark and 2-line address. Right side of the frame reads “AUTOMATIC COLT / CALIBRE 45 RIMLESS SMOKELESS”. Left side of frame shows SN stamped above trigger guard bow. Trigger guard bow shows military inspector stamp “K. M.” on left forward bow. No other marks are visible on the pistol. The pistol has a lanyard ring attached to the butt on the left side of frame. There is an external indicator on the slide to show if the chamber is loaded. Pistol has a spur hammer and a grip safety.Accompanied with the gun ia a Colt Factory letter detailing its configuration and special order features.Serial number 157 was shipped cal 45/c with 5 inch barrel and blue finish. Special features are listed as ,Furnished with a modified hammer, a nearly vertical ejection, the extractor milled into the top of the slide that indicates chamber loaded,an automatic safety, a straightened stirrup,a lengthened trigger stirrup pin, a clip type magazine release at rear of butt, below the grip”United States Government”. Shipped to Springfield Armory Springfield Massachusetts March 17 1908. Group of 200 guns in shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide is a smooth polished finish overall with sharp markings. Slide appears to have had an application of cold blue at sometime in the past. No polishing is evident. Frame shows 90% blue finish that is turning somewhat plum color. SN and inspector marks are sharp. Frame shows some slight handling marks. Fire blue parts, grip safety, trigger, hold open latch, screws, and pins all retain a generous amount of fire blue. Hammer shows nearly all of the original case coloring. Firing pin shows straw finish. Grips are fine with sharp checkering and very little evidence of handling. Magazine retains 80% blue with wear marks on front and rear. Mechanics are jammed and need attention; pistol is stuck on full cock. An opportunity to obtain and extremely rare Colt Model 1907 Government contract pistol. 52707-4 TEP (6,000-7,500) C&R – Lot 2233

*COLT 1911 AUTO CAL. 45 NAVY MARKED PISTOL MADE IN 1912.

SN 13424. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Very good condition Navy marked 1911, nearly orig, made in 1912. Wide spur stubby hammer. Short tang grip safety. Flat mainspring housing. Checkered magazine release. Milled thumb safety. Checkered slide stop with 1911 undercut. Slotted magazine catch lock. Post WWII magazine with spot welded bottom. 1913 vintage “P H” marked bbl (later). Slide left has last patent date 1911 with circled Rampant Colt to rear. Rounded tapered front sight. Rounded rear sight with rnd notch. Slide right marked “MODEL OF 1911 U.S. NAVY”. Sans serif “H” above firing pin stop plate. CONDITION: Very good condition. Dbl diamond stocks show moderate erosion with some minor flattening of diamonds. Front grip strap mostly in the white. Mainspring housing mostly in the white. Two stock screws appear to have been reblued. Magazine catch lock very good plus. Bore shows pitting but lands still visible. Slide top front missing 50% of finish. Slide top rear most finish remains. Muzzle somewhat worn. 80% orig finish remaining. First year Navy production pistols are seldom found in better condition than this one. Replacement magazine shows most of its finish. Bbl to bushing fit appears loose. Mechanics are fine. Overall, this Navy marked pistol has a very attractive appearance. 52528-42 KXK (5,000-7,500) C&R – Lot 2234

*COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC 1913 PRODUCTION PISTOL IN EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE CONDITION.

SN 19015. Cal. 45. 5″ standard bbl. Metal parts fully blued with correct mid-early fine finish. All parts appear to be correct and orig with the exception of the bbl bushing, which is from a much later pistol and the magazine which is a two-tone lanyard loop which should be a keyhole type. Bbl is properly Sans Serif “H” marked on rear of hood. Slide left has 1911 last patent date and circled Rampant Colt at rear. Slide is Sans Serif “H” marked above firing pin stop plate. Short stubby hammer. Fully milled thumb safety. Milled slide stop with 1911 relief cut. Short tang grip safety. Flat mainspring housing. Long trigger. Front sight is narrow tapered. Rear sight is rounded with rnd notch and registration mark lines up properly. Bbl has proper longitudinal finish marks along the axis visible through ejection port. CONDITION: Overall, an extremely attractive 1913 pistol retaining most (95%) of its orig finish. Front grip strap shows erosion and minor pitting of finish. Mainspring housing shows considerable finish erosion. Slide shows almost no pitting. Frame retains most of the finish except for grip strap area. Butt of pistol shows rust and minor pitting. Stocks are in very good+ condition showing only slight flattening of diamonds. Screws show patina with slots in excellent+ condition. Mechanics are crisp. 52528-4 KXK (4,500-10,000) C&R – Lot 2235

*COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC (BLACK ARMY) 1918 PRODUCTION PISTOL.

SN 496871. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl.”Model of 1911 U.S. Army” marked. Long thin wide spur hammer. Slide left has 1913 patent date with rampant colt in the middle. Eagle head/S17 inspection mark over magazine catch button. Short tang grip safety. Flat mainspring housing. Type III two tone pinned magazine (proper). Bbl marked “HP” sharing common leg. Front sight is thin, flat and rounded with no flattening on top. Rear sight is flat top with rounded notch. Thumb safety is checkered late war type. Slide stop is checkered with 1911 cut. Stocks are dbl diamond. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains 97% orig finish. Stock diamonds excellent, with some flattening of diamonds. Stock screws in near new condition. Bottom of trigger guard bow shows “233” overstamp. Slide has drag mark on both sides from dustcover. Slight takedown scratch on receiver and slide. Front gripstrap retains most of orig finish with a couple of spots of holster wear near the butt and some scattered erosion typical of black army. Mainspring housing shows flaking of finish typical of black army pistols. Slide and frame retain most of the orig finish with a couple of spots of erosion on right side and top. Bore is shiny with a few spots of dirt. Mechanics are crisp. Overall, a very attractive black army 1918 pistol with most of its orig finish remaining. 52528-5 KXK (4,500-6,500) C&R – Lot 2236

*SUPERB COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC EARLY 1917 PRODUCTION PISTOL.

SN 152166. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Last patent date 1913. Rampant colt to rear of slide left. Front sight is flat, thin and rounded. Rear sight is flat with rounded notch. Sans Serifed “H” above firing pin stop plate. Orig excellent dbl diamond checkered stocks with “REC” marking above lower left stock screw. Long wide spur hammer with rounded rear. Checkered thumb safety. Checkered slide stop with 1911 cut. Long milled trigger. Short tang grip safety. Flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop. Bbl marked with “P H” vertical marking. Frame marked with “GHS” (Gilbert H Stewart) acceptance mark above magazine catch left. Magazine is full blued unmarked pin base type, probably of Colt manufacture circa 1943. CONDITION: Extremely fine condition. Retains 98% orig Colt finish. Slide retains nearly all of its Colt brush blued finish with a small spot of wear opposite ejection port. Holdback notch shows moderate peening. Moderate wear underneath slide hammer rail. Bbl shows moderate corrosion and pitting. Stock screws show proper faceting. Stock screw slots show only moderate screwdriver wear. Front grip strap near perfect. Magazine catch lock shows moderate screwdriver damage. Mainspring housing showing only slight holster wear. Mechanics are crisp. Overall, a superb looking all orig except magazine 1917 1911 with only the slightest amount of wear anywhere. Pistol has been shot a lot but the superb orig finish does not indicate it. 52528-30 KXK (4,000-8,000) C&R – Lot 2237

*COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC ARMY MARKED PISTOL 1913 PRODUCTION.

SN 33044. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Army marked 1911, nearly orig. Made in 1913. Wide stubby hammer. Short tang grip safety. Flat mainspring housing. Checkered magazine release. Milled thumb safety. Checkered slide stop with 1911 undercut. Slotted magazine catchlock. Type III two-tone magazine (later). Bbl is “P H” horizontal marked without relief cut under link (proper). Slide left has patent date 1911 and uncircled Rampant Colt at rear. Right side has “MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY”. Front sight is thin, tapered, and rounded with no flattening on top. Rear sight is rounded with rnd notch. Rear sight registration mark lines up properly. Frame left “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” marked on dustcover. “WGP” cartouche above magazine release button. CONDITION: Fine condition. Sights are in very good+ condition. Stock screw slots very good+. Dbl diamond stocks slightly worn on bottom with some flattening of the diamonds. Slight erosion of finish on front gripstrap. Mainspring housing shows typical holster wear mark. Only slight finish wear on front edges of dust cover. Some finish erosion on butt. Bore heavily frosted. Mechanics are fine. Overall, very attractive, mostly orig except for magazine, 1913 Army pistol with 92% orig finish remaining with most of the wear on the grip straps. 52528-3 KXK (3,500-7,500) C&R – Lot 2238

◊*COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC 1917 PRODUCTION PISTOL.

SN 158946. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Metal parts fully blued with correct 1917 type Colt finish. Standard configuration showing long wide hammer. Thumb safety is fully milled. Flat mainspring housing showing tiny spot of holster wear. Front sight thin, rounded. Flat rear sight with rounded notch showing dent on top. Bbl is “P H” vertical proofed. Uncircled Rampant Colt to rear slide left. Last patent date 1913. Stock screws show faceting. Magazine is two-tone commercial polished lanyard loop pinned bottom type with “AG” scratched on both sides. CONDITION: Very fine with the possibility of a couple of restored parts. 98% orig finish with strong grip straps. Bbl bushing has heavy bevel around front edge. Left stock protrudes slightly below butt metal. Both parts are probably orig but could be a partial restoration. Thumb safety appears to have more polishing than normal as does trigger. Excellent bright bore. Retains most of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp. Most markings are filled in with white China marker. Slide right shows minor finish erosion under ejection port. Rear sight registration mark lines up properly. Overall, a superbly attractive 1917 made 1911 pistol. 52338-1 KXK (3,750-4,750) C&R – Lot 2239

*SPRINGFIELD 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC ARMY MARKED PISTOL MADE IN 1917.

SN 127202. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Appears to be all orig Springfield made 1911 pistol with the possible exception of a grip screw or two. Pistol was not disassembled but parts show the distinctive Springfield features. Slide left has last patent date 1911 with Springfield Armory standard marking. Flaming bomb to rear of slide. Front sight is integral machined into slide. Thin and rounded with no flattening on top. Rear sight has Springfield square outline flat top with rounded notch. Firing pin stop plate has typical Springfield rounded bevel. Springfield hammer has checkering rounding over the end. Thumb safety has distinctive Springfield outline. Slide stop has checkering all the way up to the top. Receiver marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on dust cover left front, flaming bomb over magazine catch button. Short tang grip safety has typical Springfield sharp edge. Mainspring housing has typical Springfield minimal bevel on bottom edge. Magazine is typical Springfield manufacture with two-tone follower, copper plating on rear upper and folded over welded lips on the bottom. CONDITION: Magazine in excellent orig condition. Overall, pistol is in very good nearly original condition. Mechanics are crisp. 52528-10 KXK (3,500-6,000) C&R – Lot 2240

*COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION PISTOL WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 9696. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Metal parts fully blued with correct mid-early Colt finish. Standard configuration showing wide spur stubby hammer. Thumb safety is full milled. Flat mainspring housing. Grips safety with short tang. Long milled trigger. Dbl diamond stocks. Checkered magazine catch button. Bbl has no relief cut in front so the link stands at proper angle and proper longitudinal finish marks are visible through the ejection port. Sans serif “H” on back of bbl hood. Serifed “H” above firing pin stop plate. “5” inspect mark ahead of bbl lug. Link pin loose. Slotted mag catch lock, post WWII magazine with welded bottom. Pistol appears to be all orig except magazine. CONDITION: Fine condition. Overall, retains 80% orig finish. Dbl diamond stocks slightly worn on bottom. Left stock missing a few diamonds and small dent in front. Slide left front has considerable pitting. Slide right has considerable pitting on front, rear and around ejection port. Slide muzzle has holster wear. Front and rear sight show holster wear. Inside needs a good cleaning. Receiver has pitting right side above trigger and on rear tang. Front grip strap shows erosion plus minor pitting. Dust cover worn on edges. Finish mostly gone on mainspring housing. Holster wear on front trigger guard bow. Pitting on muzzle appears to have been from storage in a holster. Bbl bore is poor with heavy pitting, but lands still show. Mechanics are fine. Stock screws right very good. Stock screws left show moderate screwdriver damage. Magazine catch lock slot very good plus. 52500-1 KXK (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 2241

*COLT 1911A1 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL MADE IN 1937.

SN C185783. Cal. 45ACP. 5″ bbl. Very attractive 1937 manufacture government model in 100% orig condition retaining 97% finish. All parts are orig and correct. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains 98%+ orig finish with some slight erosion at muzzle. Small amount of pitting at muzzle. Minor scratches on sides but slide still retains very attractive look. Frame has scattered pinprick spotting on right side. No significant dents or scrapes. Front and rear grip straps show almost no deterioration. Mainspring housing shows slight finish deterioration. Wide long spur hammer shows spotting on right side. Extractor shows pitting on rear face. Front sight shows minor pitting on right side. Magazine is two tone commercially marked “COLT 45 AUTO” on face plate. Excellent condition with some bluing missing on tongue. Matching SN under firing pin stop plate. Does not have Swartz safety. Bore excellent, bright and shiny. Slide stop notch shows only minor wear. Full checkered walnut stocks are excellent+. Dull finish stock screws excellent+. Slight scratches around thumb safety, pin hole and sear pin hole. Mechanics are crisp. Overall, very attractive 1937 production model in excellent all orig condition. 52178-1 KXK (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 2242

*COLT 1911 CAL. 45 AUTOMATIC EARLY 1918 PRODUCTION PISTOL.

SN 254801. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Slide left has last patent date 1913 with Rampant Colt at the rear. Slide right has “MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY”. Rounded flat front sight with slight flattening of top. Flat rear sight with rounded notch. Long wide spur hammer with flattened rear. Short tang grip safety. Flat mainspring housing. Slide stop checkered with 1911 relief cut. Bbl is vertical “P H” marked. Magazine is fully blued with welded base and unserifed “L” marking on toe (later type). Frame marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” left dust cover. “JMG” (John M. Gibbert) acceptance mark over mag catch button. All markings in proper Gothic font. CONDITION: Fine condition. Slide has most of orig finish, less some minor pitting on front. Minor erosion around muzzle. Minor finish erosion on edges of dust cover. Flat mainspring housing shows typical holster wear pattern, blending nicely with receiver wear. Front grip strap shows minor thinning. Left dbl diamond stock shows minor wear on bottom. Stock screws show moderate screwdriver wear. Right dbl diamond stock may be replacement, as it is thicker and screws are recessed. Bore is shiny with minor frosting in grooves. Overall, a very attractive 92% with most of wear on grip straps. Mechanics are fine. 52528-16 KXK (2,500-4,000) C&R – Lot 2243

*COLT 1911 PISTOL MADE IN MID 1918 PRE BLACK ARMY.

SN 337141. Cal. .45. 5″ Bbl. Receiver has been refinished with late WWI Black Army type finish. Machining marks on receiver still go in proper directions. Slide marked “Model of 1911 U.S. ARMY” right side. Left slide marking “Patented December 19.1905” over “Feb 14.1911, Aug.19.1913” over “Colt’s PT.F.A.MFG.CO.” next to flaming bomb with “S” in the center. This slide was made by the A.J. Savage Munitions Company of San Diego, California and are generally believed to be leftover parts from a canceled contract that were used as replacement parts. (Clawson, Collector’s Guide, pg. 29). Receiver marked “United States Property” on left upper dust cover. Springfield eagle over “S8” above mag catch left. Front sight is thin, rounded. Rear sight is thin, square notch. Dbl diamond stocks appear to be WWI period but do not fit grip screw bushings correctly, leaving a space under the left lower stock. Bbl is replacement Springfield Armory made with “S” & “P” marks on left lug. No marks on right lug. No marks visible through ejection port. Mag appears to be standard Colt welded base type that has been refinished with Parkerized finish and has some of the refinish eroded. CONDITION: Numerous dings and erosion behind thumb safety pins on right hand side that have been blued over. Considerable patina on mainspring housing and grip safety. Checkered wide spur hammer and thumb safety excellent. Slide stop is 1911 type but serrated indicating reproduction or postwar replacement part. Springfield eagle over “S8” acceptance mark over mag catch is still crisp and sharp. Mag catch lock shows considerable buggering. Stock screws show considerable wear and minor buggering. Both slide and receiver appear to have been refinished with the same Black Army type finish. Considerable deterioration to finish on slide. Many scratches and scuffs covered up by refinish. Badly pitted bore. Grooves and lands still visible. Overall, a respectable looking 1918 rework with Savage slide. 52390-1 (1,600-2,000) C&R – Lot 2244

*COLT SERVICE MODEL ACE PISTOL SERIAL NUMBER SM7653.

SN SM7653. Cal. .22LR. 5″ bbl. Part of a shipment of 775 pistols to officer in charge Naval Depot, Norfolk, VA, in 1945. Includes letter of provenance from Cherry’s, Greensboro, NC. Front sight elevated serrated ramp. Rear sight “Stevens” adjustable sight. Stamped Yaman trigger. Rear stocks are Colt wide ring. Stock screws standard Colt. Serrated mainspring housing. Checkered flat sided hammer. Long tang grip safety. Checkered thumb safety. Serrated slide stop. Left hand side shows “United States Property” over SN, but properly lacking M1911A1 marking. Right trigger guard bow upper shows #77 assembler mark. Left upper trigger guard bow shows “R” final inspector over verified proof. Takedown scratch over “GHD” acceptance mark. Right slide shows “Colt Service Model ACE .22 Long Rifle”. Left slide shows Colt’s standard patent marking, address, and rampant colt. Mag marked “Colt 22 ACE Long Rifle Service Model” on floorplate. CONDITION: Bbl and inside show considerable wear. Piston works freely. Bore bright and shiny. Slide is properly unnumbered. Mag is fully blued with pinned cast type flowplate. Erosion on front grip strap due to ring. Wear on all exposed edges. Rear sight screws have been recut and polished. Minor scuffs on most surfaces. Right hand stock shows crack through lower grip screw escutcheon. Left stock appears sound. Some flattening of diamonds both stocks. Overall slide shows 90% orig Parkerised finish. Receiver shows 85% orig Parkerised finish. Most of the mag’s flooplate finish is converted to a grey pot metal look. 52390-3 (6,500-8,500) C&R – Lot 2245

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*COLT ACE PISTOL WITH RARE MATCH GRADE BARREL, NUMBERED BOX AND ALL ACCESSORIES.

SN 9834. Cal. 22LR. 4 3/4″ bbl. marked “Colt Ace .22 Match” on bottom. Slide right marked “COLT”, “ACE” in diamond, “.22LONG/RIFLE”. Slide left marked with Colt standard patent address and Rampant Colt to rear. Right upper trigger guard bow marked with “60” final assembler. Left upper trigger guard bow marked “4” final inspector over verified proof. Frame has 1911A1 type finger cutouts and short milled checkered trigger. Hammer is wide spur checkered. Grip safety is long tang. Mainspring housing is arched checkered. Thumb safety is milled checkered. Slide stop is checkered. Magazine catch is checkered. Stocks are full checkered walnut. Magazine is two tone, all steel early type with polished base marked “COLT”, “ACE” in diamond, “.22LR”. Accompanied by purple Colt box with matching SN written on bottom in pencil, bore brush, fine brush for cleaning firing pin hole, sight tool, target and yellow tag. CONDITION: Fine. Stock screws are excellent. Left stock shows damage around upper screw. Magazine in near new condition but with some finish deterioration to baseplate. Front grip strap shows moderate erosion and scratches. Mainspring housing shows considerable finish erosion, as does rear edge of receiver. Slide shows moderate wear on edges and muzzle. Left side shows pinprick pitting over front portion. Right side shows scattered pinprick erosion. Overall, slide and frame show 92% orig finish remaining. Pistol appears to be all orig. Slide firing pin stop plate was not disassembled due to difficulty in reassembly. Mechanics are crisp. Box is sound but lid has broken rear corner and broken front corner with edge erosion. Tool is for adjusting sight in good condition. Bore brush is in functional condition. Cleaning brush is usable but worn. 52119-1 KXK (6,000-7,500) C&R – Lot 2246

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*COLT ACE 22LR PISTOL WITH FACTORY LETTER SHIPPED TO W.R.A. CO.

SN 3806. Cal. 22. 5″ bbl. Pistol appears to have started as standard Colt Ace and received modifications by Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The purpose of these modifications is unknown but described here. Slide right side marked “COLT”, diamond cartouche with “ACE”, “22 Long/Rifle”. Front sight is half rnd wide. Rear sight is Colt adjustable square notch. Left side of slide has Colt’s standard nomenclature with colt to the rear. Firing pin and slide stop is standard ACE type with anti-friction roller. The entire slide internals have been skeletonized for weight reduction as was done on all Colt Aces. Right side of receiver marked with SN behind slide hold open pinhole. Left rear of receiver marked “W.R.A.CO.”. Top of receiver shows two empty holes normally used by ejector on centerfire cartridge pistols. Left trigger guard bow upper shows “3” final inspector mark over verified proof. Right trigger guard bow upper shows “20” final assembly mark. Top of receiver shows “R” inspector mark. Factory supplied stocks have been replaced by much thicker dbl diamond stocks fabricated from a dark wood. Stock screws have been made to fit correspondingly longer stocks. Receiver has long wide spur hammer, checkered thumb safety and checkered ACE hold open. Trigger is short, milled and checkered. Grips safety is long tang. Mainspring housing is checkered with no lanyard loop. Magazine is Colt two tone Ace which appears to be unmodified and have orig Colt finish. Baseplate marked “COLT/ACE” in cartouche/22LR. Accompanied by factory letter acknowledging shipment to Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Connecticut, April 1, 1932. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as modified and refinished by W.R.A. Co. Entire pistol has been refinished with a semi satin polish. All modifications have been blued over. Bbl shows some apparent plating done on the outer forward portion. Receiver rails upper show signs of serious gunsmithing and fitting. Overall condition of pistol shows nearly 100% coverage of refinish. Mechanics are crisp. Magazine condition is excellent. 52548-1 KXK (5,000-7,000) C&R – Lot 2247

*EXCEPTIONAL COLT SUPER 38 AUTOMATIC PISTOL.

SN 155201. Cal. 38 Super. 5″ blue bbl with polished chamber. Fine commercial blue finish overall with 2-pc period Colt embossed plastic grips. Mid-production .38 Super with small diameter bbl bushing and spur hammer. Matte finished top slide and bottom. Colt marked commercial magazine. Manufactured early 1961. PROVENANCE: Property of Joseph Prather, former long time President of Griffin and Howe. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall with very minor high point and edge wear at muzzle, probably from storage. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. Gun has congealed grease and oil in protected areas and inside from storage. Visible numbers matching. 52673-3 TDW (2,500-4,000) C&R – Lot 2248

*ATTRACTIVE COLT SUPER .38 AUTOMATIC WITH BOX.

SN 109335. Cal. 38 Super. 5″ bbl. Standard fixed Colt sights. Bright nickel finish with satin nickel on bottom and top from factory. 2-pc period Colt monogrammed plastic grips with Colt marked nickel finish magazine. Complete with box with spurious label and instruction manual. Manufactured 1953. CONDITION: Fine overall condition with slight finish flaking evident on hammer, muzzle and slide stop. Minute freckling of finish is evident on sides of slide with a very small spot of corrosion on left side of slide above trigger guard as well as on slide stop. Bore is bright, mechanics functioning. Box is complete with tattered edges with contemporary instruction manual. Visible numbers matching. 52472-7 TDW (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 2249

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*BOXED COLT .38 SUPER AUTOMATIC PISTOL.

SN 121409. Cal. 38. 5″ bbl. Blue finish overall with traditional Colt commercial markings on slide and frame. 2-pc brown plastic grips with Colt marked magazine. With box, hang tag, and manual. Manufactured 1956. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally restored. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright. Box, hang tag and instruction manual are of contemporary manufacture. Visible numbers matching. 52472-16 TDW (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 2250

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*VERY FINE COLT LIGHTWEIGHT .38 SUPER COMMANDER PISTOL .

SN 54462LW. Cal. 38. 4-1/4″ bbl. Blue finish with black anodized frame. Period Colt brown plastic grips. Fixed sights with Colt marked magazine. Accompanied by a non-matching Colt .38 Commander box and instruction manual. Manufactured 1968. CONDITION: Very fine with very slight finish loss at high points of sights and leading edges of frame and corners at bottom of grip with typical brightness on trigger from operation. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. Box and paperwork are not matching to this firearm and are somewhat tattered. Visible numbers matching. 52472-9 TDW (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2251

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*SUPERB COLT 1911 A1 BLUED 1941 PRODUCTION PISTOL IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION.

SN 729062. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Flat thin rounded front sight. Flat rounded notch rear sight. Wide spur hammer. Checkered thumb safety. Checkered slide stop. Long tang grip safety. Checkered mainspring housing. Short milled checkered trigger. Checkered Coltwood stocks with concave escutcheon rings and hollow backs. Bbl “COLT 45 AUTO” marked with small “G” inspector mark in front of lug. Slide has matching SN under firing pin stop plate. Trigger guard bow right shows “69” final assembler number. Trigger guard left shows “T” final inspector mark over verified proof. Frame left marked “P” below magazine catch release and “RS” cartouche under slide stop. Accompanied by picture and letter of provenance from Lt. Col. John H. Farrell. CONDITION: Very fine. Brush blued finish. Slide retains 95%+ orig finish with most loss due to scuffs and scrapes on the top surface. Front grip strap moderate thinning of blue. Mainspring housing thinning of blue. Frame retains approximately 95% orig finish. Wide spur hammer has some loss of finish on rear edge. Slide stop missing part of finish on corner. Detent spring tunnel missing approximately 20% of finish. Mainspring housing shows typical holster wear. Grip safety shows just a touch of wear on tang. Trigger shows some wear on sides. Front grip strap retains most of orig finish. Trigger guard bow shows some finish deterioration on corner. Rear sight shows some lack of finish on top surface. All parts are 100% orig and in excellent condition. Grip screws left side show some loss of finish but slots are in perfect condition. Magazine catch lock perfect. Bore shiny but dirty. Fully blued unmarked pinned base magazine of Colt manufacture (proper). Mechanics are crisp. Overall, an extremely attractive “RS” inspected blued 1911A1 pistol in excellent orig condition with great provenance. 52528-21 KXK (4,000-9,000) C&R – Lot 2252

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*SUPERB COLT 1911 A1 BLUED 1941 PRODUCTION PISTOL IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION.

SN 732038. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Flat thin rounded front sight. Flat rounded notch rear sight. Wide spur hammer. Checkered thumb safety. Serrated slide stop (later part). Long tang grip safety. Checkered mainspring housing. Short milled checkered trigger. Checkered Coltwood stocks with concave escutcheon rings and hollow backs. Bbl “COLT 45 AUTO” marked with small “G” inspector mark in front of lug. Slide has matching SN under firing pin stop plate. Trigger guard bow right shows “69” final assembler number. Trigger guard left shows “W” final inspector mark over verified proof. Frame left marked “P” below magazine catch release and “RS” cartouche under slide stop. CONDITION: Very fine. Brush blued finish showing minor scratches on most surfaces. Very minor scratches on top and right surface of slide. Slide retains 98%+ orig finish. Front grip strap slight thinning of blue. Mainspring housing thinning of blue. Frame retains approximately 98% orig finish. Small parts retain 95%+ orig finish. Magazine is postwar welded base type. Mechanics are crisp. Overall, an extremely attractive “RS” inspected blued 1911A1 pistol in almost orig condition with only a replaced slide stop and a postwar magazine. 52528-35 KXK (3,500-8,000) C&R – Lot 2253

*SUPERB COLT 1911 A1 BLUED 1941 PRODUCTION PISTOL IN EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION.

SN 730123. Cal. 45. 5″ bbl. Flat thin rounded front sight. Flat rounded notch rear sight. Wide spur hammer. Checkered thumb safety. Checkered slide stop. Long tang grip safety. Checkered mainspring housing. Short milled checkered trigger. Checkered Coltwood stocks with concave escutcheon rings and hollow backs. Bbl “COLT 45 AUTO” marked with small “G” inspector mark in front of lug. Slide has matching SN under firing pin stop plate. Trigger guard bow right shows “60” final assembler number. Trigger guard left shows “T” final inspector mark over verified proof. Frame left marked “P” below magazine catch release and “RS” cartouche under slide stop. CONDITION: Very fine. Brush blued finish. Slide retains 90%+ orig finish with most loss spread over the entire surface. Front grip strap considerable thinning of blue. Mainspring housing thinning of blue. Frame retains approximately 85% orig finish. All small parts show loss of finish at highlights. Detent spring tunnel has 99% of of finish. Grip safety shows just a touch of wear on tang. Much of frame loss is due to front grip strap. Trigger guard bow shows typical holster wear. Rear sight shows some lack of finish on top surface. All parts are 100% orig and in excellent condition. Grip screws right side show some loss of finish but all slots are in perfect condition. Magazine catch lock shows moderate screwdriver damage. Grooves in bbl appear to be frosted but may clean up. Fully blued unmarked pinned base magazine of Colt manufacture (proper). Mechanics are crisp. Overall, a very attractive “RS” inspected blued 1911A1 pistol in excellent orig condition. 52528-18 KXK (3,000-6,500) C&R – Lot 2254

*COLT MODEL 1911-A1 GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL IN ORIGINAL BOX.

SN 327695-C. Cal. 45ACP. 5″ bbl, full blue finish with matted slide. 2-pc checkered plastic grips with Colt logo. Pistol shows correct Colt logo rolled on left side of slide. Right side of slide is rolled with Colt address. SN appears on right side of frame above trigger. Magazine is marked “COLT 45 AUTO”. Box is brown wood grain cardboard with end label describing Cal. and finish. SN of pistol is written in grey marker on back of box, which appears to be orig to this gun. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide shows 99% bright blue finish with only a few small mars on the matted surface on top. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame also retains 98% plus finish with only a few minor handling marks overall. Grips are very fine. Magazine retains nearly all of the orig finish. Magazine follower retains almost all of the blue finish. Mechanics are crisp. Box is in fine condition also with some slight scuff marks. End label is very clean. An opportunity to obtain a post-WWII Colt Government Model pistol in nearly new condition. 52528-34 TEP (3,000-4,000) C&R – Lot 2255

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