*COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WAS ISSUED TO THE BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS.

SN C97867. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, orig fixed sights and usual commercial markings with rampant Colt on left rear of slide. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and accompanied by one orig military 2-tone magazine. Bbl is marked with British proofs which are also found on right rear edge of slide and adjacent on the frame. Front strap is stamped “RFC”. Only a few pistols with this marking are known. Being a war time issue (1917) it is likely this pistol would have been in service over the skies of France & Germany. As such it is unusual that this pistol survived at all, especially with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains about 95% bright orig blue with only muzzle end wear and some very fine sharp edge wear; frame retains about 90% bright orig blue with slight front end wear, a spot of pitting near the front end and thinning front strap over the “RFC” stamp area; the “RFC” stamp shows good honest wear around the raised edges; spring housing is a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound showing moderate wear on right side and light wear on left side with a few chipped diamonds. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; magazine is equally fine. 4-55335 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2151

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2151	$8,050.00	COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WAS ISSUED TO THE BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS. SN C97867. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, orig fixed sights and usual commercial markings with rampant Colt on left rear of slide. Mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and accompanied by one orig military 2-tone magazine. Bbl is marked with British proofs which are also found on right rear edge of slide and adjacent on the frame. Front strap is stamped “RFC”. Only a few pistols with this marking are known. Being a war time issue (1917) it is likely this pistol would have been in service over the skies of France & Germany. As such it is unusual that this pistol survived at all, especially with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains about 95% bright orig blue with only muzzle end wear and some very fine sharp edge wear; frame retains about 90% bright orig blue with slight front end wear, a spot of pitting near the front end and thinning front strap over the “RFC” stamp area; the “RFC” stamp shows good honest wear around the raised edges; spring housing is a blue/gray patina. Grips are sound showing moderate wear on right side and light wear on left side with a few chipped diamonds. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; magazine is equally fine. 4-55335 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2151 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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*COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT WAS ISSUED TO THE BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS.