*COLT 1911 COMMERCIAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL.

*COLT 1911 COMMERCIAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. SN C97039. Cal. 45 ACP. 5” rnd bbl. Standard late markings with 1913 patent date in the second line. A card attached to the gun reads “Sgt. A. York / W. W. I / Somewhere in France / Colt 45 ser. No. C 97039.” The two-tone magazine is unmarked. The checkered walnut grips have large diamonds. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this pistol and indicating shipment to R. W. Thompson on April 3, 1919 in a shipment of 13 guns. CONDITION: 75% blue overall, worn at the muzzle and backstrap. Thinning on the sides of the slide. Bore is bright with light pitting. Grips have light wear to the points. Mechanically excellent. From the Collection of the late Barney Frost. 4-53555-70 FS248 (1,200-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1487	$1,840.00	COLT 1911 COMMERCIAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. SN C97039. Cal. 45 ACP. 5” rnd bbl. Standard late markings with 1913 patent date in the second line. A card attached to the gun reads “Sgt. A. York / W. W. I / Somewhere in France / Colt 45 ser. No. C 97039.” The two-tone magazine is unmarked. The checkered walnut grips have large diamonds. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this pistol and indicating shipment to R. W. Thompson on April 3, 1919 in a shipment of 13 guns. CONDITION: 75% blue overall, worn at the muzzle and backstrap. Thinning on the sides of the slide. Bore is bright with light pitting. Grips have light wear to the points. Mechanically excellent. From the Collection of the late Barney Frost. 4-53555-70 FS248 (1,200-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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