*RARE COLT MODEL 1905 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL & RARE AUDLEY HOLSTER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.

SN 136. Cal. .45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl & orig fixed sights. Slide has standard markings & Rampant Colt in a circle on the left rear. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips. Top screw of left grip is missing. Accompanied by one orig all blue magazine. Also accompanied by a rare Audley brown leather holster with long drop belt loop and an unusual flap attached to a brass wire through the belt loop which secures over a brass stud on front of holster. Inside the holster has a spring loaded nickel-plated brass lock button which secures through the trigger guard with the pistol firmly seated and keeps the pistol secure until depressed. Only about 6,100 of these pistols were produced 1905-1911 and were the forerunner of the incredibly durable Colt Model 1911 Semi-Auto pistol. These pistols were without a manual safety, relying only on the safety notch of the hammer, a situation which was remedied in the later models with the addition of both grip & thumb safety. Mr. Keith wrote several times about testing the .45 automatic for long range target shooting & hunting. It seems likely that he would have used this pistol during those tests and would have tested various hand loads in the process. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 65-75% orig blue showing heavy holster wear & thinning on the slide. Right front side of the slide, by the wedge slot, has a small crack, probably from overpowered loads by Mr. Keith. Front edge of slide on both sides has fine pitting. Hammer retains strong case colors & the trigger about 50% fire blue. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with the aforementioned missing screw. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & light pitting. Magazine shows moderate wear & retains about 75% orig finish. Holster is sound with light nicks & scuffs and retains most of its orig russet brown finish. 4-48012 JR254 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1017

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1017	$7,670.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1905 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL & RARE AUDLEY HOLSTER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH. SN 136. Cal. .45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl & orig fixed sights. Slide has standard markings & Rampant Colt in a circle on the left rear. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips. Top screw of left grip is missing. Accompanied by one orig all blue magazine. Also accompanied by a rare Audley brown leather holster with long drop belt loop and an unusual flap attached to a brass wire through the belt loop which secures over a brass stud on front of holster. Inside the holster has a spring loaded nickel-plated brass lock button which secures through the trigger guard with the pistol firmly seated and keeps the pistol secure until depressed. Only about 6,100 of these pistols were produced 1905-1911 and were the forerunner of the incredibly durable Colt Model 1911 Semi-Auto pistol. These pistols were without a manual safety, relying only on the safety notch of the hammer, a situation which was remedied in the later models with the addition of both grip & thumb safety. Mr. Keith wrote several times about testing the .45 automatic for long range target shooting & hunting. It seems likely that he would have used this pistol during those tests and would have tested various hand loads in the process. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 65-75% orig blue showing heavy holster wear & thinning on the slide. Right front side of the slide, by the wedge slot, has a small crack, probably from overpowered loads by Mr. Keith. Front edge of slide on both sides has fine pitting. Hammer retains strong case colors & the trigger about 50% fire blue. Grips are sound showing moderate wear with the aforementioned missing screw. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & light pitting. Magazine shows moderate wear & retains about 75% orig finish. Holster is sound with light nicks & scuffs and retains most of its orig russet brown finish. 4-48012 JR254 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1017 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*RARE COLT MODEL 1905 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL & RARE AUDLEY HOLSTER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.