*RARE COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH SCHWARTZ SAFETY.

SN C199913. Cal. .45 ACP. Rare 1941 production commercial pistol with an orig 5″ bbl marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO”. Slide has usual markings on both sides with orig fixed sights. Mounted with full checkered walnut grips & checkered, arched spring housing. Trigger is also checkered. Frame & slide have the Schwartz safety installed with a large “S” by the safety detent in the frame. Accompanied by one orig, high polish commercial magazine with marked base. This pistol was produced in late 1941 just before the onset of WWII. It is a small miracle that this pistol was not carried by a military person into combat as a private purchase weapon. Fortunately for the collecting fraternity it remained at home and although it has been fired, shows having been used very little. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine+, all orig. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig blue with only very fine scrapes from someone reassembling the pistol not knowing how to install the slide lock. Grips are crisp, showing no soil & only the most faint diamond point wear. Grip screws retain virtually all their orig blue. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore, has been fired but very little. Magazine is equally new with only slight wear. 4-56396 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2152

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
	2152	$8,625.00	RARE COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH SCHWARTZ SAFETY. SN C199913. Cal. .45 ACP. Rare 1941 production commercial pistol with an orig 5″ bbl marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO”. Slide has usual markings on both sides with orig fixed sights. Mounted with full checkered walnut grips & checkered, arched spring housing. Trigger is also checkered. Frame & slide have the Schwartz safety installed with a large “S” by the safety detent in the frame. Accompanied by one orig, high polish commercial magazine with marked base. This pistol was produced in late 1941 just before the onset of WWII. It is a small miracle that this pistol was not carried by a military person into combat as a private purchase weapon. Fortunately for the collecting fraternity it remained at home and although it has been fired, shows having been used very little. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine+, all orig. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig blue with only very fine scrapes from someone reassembling the pistol not knowing how to install the slide lock. Grips are crisp, showing no soil & only the most faint diamond point wear. Grip screws retain virtually all their orig blue. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore, has been fired but very little. Magazine is equally new with only slight wear. 4-56396 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2152 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 GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH SCHWARTZ SAFETY.