*EXTREMELY RARE ITHACA PRESENTATION MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL.

Revised: 9/8/2011

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This exact pistol is pictured in R. Scott Meadows book on pg 129.

*EXTREMELY RARE ITHACA PRESENTATION MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN I.G.31. Cal. 45 ACP. According to U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-1945, Meadows, after the completion & cancellation of Government contracts the Ithaca Gun Co. assembled 50 more pistols with high polish blue finish and no military inspector or acceptance marks. These rare pistols were serial numbered in the usual place on right sides of frames from 1 to 50, preceded by “I.G.”. This inscription & number was hand engraved. These “I.G.” pistols’ manufacturer is documented in a letter on Ithaca letterhead written by John McMorrow, Customer Service Dept. wherein he verifies that 50 such pistols were produced “mostly for presentation purposes, and serial numbered them from “I.G.-1 on up. All officials of the Ithaca Gun Company received one of these guns. Presentations were also made to members of the Ordinance (sic) Division directly concerned with the highly successful arrangement between Ithaca and the Ordinance (sic).” This pistol is all blue finish with high luster polish marked on left side of slide “ITHACA GUN CO., INC. / ITHACA, N.Y.”. There are no other markings on the slide. Sights are orig fixed type. Frame has the SN on right side and has small inspector initials “H”, “S” and “R” around the disconnector hole. Hammer is late type with serrated spur and it has a serrated mainspring housing. Mounted with full checkered brown composition Keyes Fiber grips with donuts. Bbl has a small “P” on left side of lug and a small “F” on right side and the bbl chamber area has been polished bright over the top. Accompanied by one “L” Code (M.S. Little) all blue WWII magazine. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory high polish blue with only very faint sharp edge wear. Grips & mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Magazine is equally new. 4-42615 JR76 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1155	$0.00	Revised: 9/8/2011 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This exact pistol is pictured in R. Scott Meadows book on pg 129. EXTREMELY RARE ITHACA PRESENTATION MODEL 1911A1 SEMI-AUTO MILITARY PISTOL. SN I.G.31. Cal. 45 ACP. According to U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-1945, Meadows, after the completion & cancellation of Government contracts the Ithaca Gun Co. assembled 50 more pistols with high polish blue finish and no military inspector or acceptance marks. These rare pistols were serial numbered in the usual place on right sides of frames from 1 to 50, preceded by “I.G.”. This inscription & number was hand engraved. These “I.G.” pistols’ manufacturer is documented in a letter on Ithaca letterhead written by John McMorrow, Customer Service Dept. wherein he verifies that 50 such pistols were produced “mostly for presentation purposes, and serial numbered them from “I.G.-1 on up. All officials of the Ithaca Gun Company received one of these guns. Presentations were also made to members of the Ordinance (sic) Division directly concerned with the highly successful arrangement between Ithaca and the Ordinance (sic).” This pistol is all blue finish with high luster polish marked on left side of slide “ITHACA GUN CO., INC. / ITHACA, N.Y.”. There are no other markings on the slide. Sights are orig fixed type. Frame has the SN on right side and has small inspector initials “H”, “S” and “R” around the disconnector hole. Hammer is late type with serrated spur and it has a serrated mainspring housing. Mounted with full checkered brown composition Keyes Fiber grips with donuts. Bbl has a small “P” on left side of lug and a small “F” on right side and the bbl chamber area has been polished bright over the top. Accompanied by one “L” Code (M.S. Little) all blue WWII magazine. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory high polish blue with only very faint sharp edge wear. Grips & mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Magazine is equally new. 4-42615 JR76 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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