*RARE ENGRAVED COLT PRE-WAR NATIONAL MATCH GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL.

*RARE ENGRAVED COLT PRE-WAR NATIONAL MATCH GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. SN C193714. Blue finish, with 5″ bbl, thick front sight with Stevens adjustable rear sight. It is engraved with about 65-70% coverage, very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. It is fitted with silver grips that are engraved by another hand, probably Mexican, with a raised gold “HT” connected brand on the left side and a raised circle “S” brand on the right side. These brands are reportedly for the M.C. Clark Ranch of Clarkston, Montana. It has an all blue commercial magazine with marked base. Right rear inside of the slide is fitted with a Schwartz firing pin lock safety with corresponding activation pin in the frame. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this pistol as having been shipped Sept. 29, 1938 to Decker Bros., Mason City, Iowa with pearl grips & Class B engraving with adjustable rear sight and “A new safety device”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its fine blue finish, appearing nearly new, possibly factory work or by a factory engraver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56781 JR403 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	1081	$29,900.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT PRE-WAR NATIONAL MATCH GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. SN C193714. Blue finish, with 5″ bbl, thick front sight with Stevens adjustable rear sight. It is engraved with about 65-70% coverage, very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. It is fitted with silver grips that are engraved by another hand, probably Mexican, with a raised gold “HT” connected brand on the left side and a raised circle “S” brand on the right side. These brands are reportedly for the M.C. Clark Ranch of Clarkston, Montana. It has an all blue commercial magazine with marked base. Right rear inside of the slide is fitted with a Schwartz firing pin lock safety with corresponding activation pin in the frame. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this pistol as having been shipped Sept. 29, 1938 to Decker Bros., Mason City, Iowa with pearl grips & Class B engraving with adjustable rear sight and “A new safety device”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its fine blue finish, appearing nearly new, possibly factory work or by a factory engraver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56781 JR403 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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