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Lot Description

** Colt Model 1917 Revolver

World War I

.45 ACP. 5.5" barrel length. SN: 29457. (Mfg. Ca 1919) Blued over brushed metal finish with smooth walnut grips, a lanyard loop to the butt, and polished hammer flanks. Double action hand ejector revolver with six-shot cylinder and mounting fixed front blade and topstrap notch sights. The manufacturer markings include COLT D.A. 45 mark to the left barrel with the address on top reading COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT U.S.A./PAT'D AUG. 5.1884.JUNE 5 1900. JULY 4 1905. A weakly struck and uneven {Rampant Colt} mark is visible on the left frame. The assembly number 7557 matches on the frame, barrel, and crane. Grip panels are non-matching and numbered in pencil on the interior of both 277892. Government markings include "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" mark to the underside of the barrel, and U.S./ARMY/MODEL/1917 to the butt. The monogram GHS inspector mark of Colonel Gilbert H. Stewart has been struck into the upper left frame. There are H inspector stamps on the rear cylinder, and to the inside frame, along with a light P mark to the frame.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

Fine. Bore is Frosty with strong rifling throughout. Item shows light edgewear with further losses on the flanks of the muzzle. Gray patina is forming on the flanks of the hammer spur. Item retains the rough factory finish visible through the colt black. Patch of brown patina to the left frame above the Rampant Colt. The finish has worn off of the gripstraps, transitioning to brown patina along the backstrap and toward the forward edge of the butt. The topstrap finish has flaked off and transitioned to brown patina. The grips display scattered handling mars and light dings, in addition to a dent on the butt of the left panel. Granular texture on the grips and the weakness of the edges indicate they have been sanded. Cylinder displays a light turn ring. Action displays good timing with a tight lockup.

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