*RARE IDENTIFIED SINGER MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL.

*RARE IDENTIFIED SINGER MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN S800379. Cal. 45 ACP. Usual configuration with blue finish and 5″ bbl with orig fixed sights. Left side of slide is marked “S. MFG. CO. / ELIZABETH, N.J., U.S.A.” and there is a “P” proof on top, forward of the rear sight with the leg pointing forward. Left side of frame is marked with the “JKC” (Col. John K. Clement) inspector stamp and a “P” proof just above magazine release. Right side of frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY” with the SN below. Bbl is a WWII or post-war High Standard replacement. Grip safety has a long spur with a short spur wide hammer and the spring housing is arched with fine checkering. Mounted with orig Singer, full checkered brown synthetic grips without donuts and without inside reinforcements. Accompanied by one 2-tone magazine. During WWII the Singer Sewing Machine Company was awarded a contract for 500 1911A1 pistols as a test, which they completed. By the time the contract was complete the war was nearly over and no further contracts were awarded, making this one of the most scarce U.S. military pistols today. Accompanied by a certificate of the award of The Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster to Technical Sergeant Marston J. Ross of the Army Air Corps dated May 11, 1942 and delivered in January 1953. Sergeant Ross also earned the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and several other medals & awards of lesser merit. This pistol was only recently discovered by his family when cleaning out his estate. Family legend recalls that Sgt. Ross retained this pistol from his WWII Army Air Corps service days. CONDITION: Very fine, all original except magazine & bbl as noted. Slide retains 92-94% glossy orig blue with front edge & sharp edge wear and a few small spots of thinning. Frame retains about 90% strong orig blue with light edge wear around the front and thinning of the front strap. Thumb safety, grip safety & hammer retain about all of their orig factory blue. Grips are sound showing moderate bottom edge wear and light to moderate diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting in the grooves. A very rare & desirable 1911A1 suitable for even the most advanced collection. 4-42132 JR204 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1047	$43,125.00	RARE IDENTIFIED SINGER MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN S800379. Cal. 45 ACP. Usual configuration with blue finish and 5″ bbl with orig fixed sights. Left side of slide is marked “S. MFG. CO. / ELIZABETH, N.J., U.S.A.” and there is a “P” proof on top, forward of the rear sight with the leg pointing forward. Left side of frame is marked with the “JKC” (Col. John K. Clement) inspector stamp and a “P” proof just above magazine release. Right side of frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY M 1911 A1 U.S. ARMY” with the SN below. Bbl is a WWII or post-war High Standard replacement. Grip safety has a long spur with a short spur wide hammer and the spring housing is arched with fine checkering. Mounted with orig Singer, full checkered brown synthetic grips without donuts and without inside reinforcements. Accompanied by one 2-tone magazine. During WWII the Singer Sewing Machine Company was awarded a contract for 500 1911A1 pistols as a test, which they completed. By the time the contract was complete the war was nearly over and no further contracts were awarded, making this one of the most scarce U.S. military pistols today. Accompanied by a certificate of the award of The Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster to Technical Sergeant Marston J. Ross of the Army Air Corps dated May 11, 1942 and delivered in January 1953. Sergeant Ross also earned the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and several other medals & awards of lesser merit. This pistol was only recently discovered by his family when cleaning out his estate. Family legend recalls that Sgt. Ross retained this pistol from his WWII Army Air Corps service days. CONDITION: Very fine, all original except magazine & bbl as noted. Slide retains 92-94% glossy orig blue with front edge & sharp edge wear and a few small spots of thinning. Frame retains about 90% strong orig blue with light edge wear around the front and thinning of the front strap. Thumb safety, grip safety & hammer retain about all of their orig factory blue. Grips are sound showing moderate bottom edge wear and light to moderate diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting in the grooves. A very rare & desirable 1911A1 suitable for even the most advanced collection. 4-42132 JR204 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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