Lot 1014

1918 WWI COLT MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY .45 ACP SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH RARE EARLY SLIDE

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1918 WWI COLT MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY .45 ACP SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH RARE EARLY SLIDE

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Description:

1918 WWI Colt Model of 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP Semi-Auto Pistol with Rare Early Slide. This pistol has an early slide with patent date 1911. In 1914 Colt switched to patent date 1913 on the slides. The right of the frame is marked “No 425534". The right side of the slide is marked “MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY”. The left side of the frame is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on the dust cover. The left side of the slide is marked “PATENTED APR.20.1897 / SEPT.9.1902.DEC.19.1905.FEB.14.1911”, “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” and with barely visible tiny edges of the Rampant Colt logo at the rear of the slide. The underside of the barrel just in front of the lug is marked “G”. The left side of the barrel lug is marked “P”. The left side of the barrel just a above the lug is marked "COLT 45 AUTO". The rear face of the slide above the firing pin retainer is marked “H” (inspection mark of Frank Hosmer). The flat on the underside of the slide is marked with a “2” at the front and a "P" at the rear. The flat on the top of the frame in front of the hammer is marked “H” and “G”. The left of the trigger guard is marked “25”. The left side of the frame behind the trigger is marked with a barely legible Eagle inspector "S5". The pistol is mounted with a “U” notched rear sight dovetailed into the slide and a short rounded blade front sight fixed to the slide. The recoil buffer is marked "KING". Caliber/ Gauge: .45 ACP; Serial Number: 425534 Working Order: Firearm has not been tested; Background Check: FFL Required; Keywords: Firearms, Guns; Ref: BD8033

    Provenance:
  • Includes one 7rd Two-Tone keyhole magazine. Magazine has a "L" stamped in the top lip of the base.
  • Dimensions:
  • 5" barrel
  • Artist Name:
  • Colt;
  • Circa:
  • 1918
  • Notes:
  • ***FFL Required For All Firearms Manufactured After 1898: Out-of-State Buyers Firearms must be shipped through our 3rd Party Shipper Westside Mail Center and ALL Firearms Manufactured After 1898 must be shipped to a valid holder of a Federal Firearms License. BEFORE PLACING BIDS ON FIREARMS, CHECK YOUR STATE AND COUNTY LAWS TO VERIFY THE FIREARM IS LEGAL IN YOUR STATE. It is the Bidders responsibility to know or verify the legality of a specific Firearm or Magazine prior to placing any bids. FIREARMS UNABLE TO BE SHIPPED TO YOUR STATE WILL RESULT IN A REFUND MINUS A 25% RESTOCKING FEE AND SHIPPING COSTS IF APPLICABLE; Local Arizona Buyers MUST have a Valid ARIZONA ID with a Current Physical Address and MUST complete all necessary background and registration forms at Bradford's Auction Gallery Firearms Manufactured After 1898. ANY DENIED BACKGROUND CHECK WILL RESULT IN A REFUND MINUS A 25% RESTOCKING FEE ****
  • Condition:
  • This pistol is in refinished condition with signs of wear commensurate with age and use. The bore is semi-shinny. The rifling is sharp. There is some light erosion in the grooves. Please review the photos for details and condition.

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