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Lot 1209
** Engraved and Refinished Nickel Plated Colt US Model 1911 Pistol with Pearl Grips
Sale 1351 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Oct 13, 2023
Lots Close
Oct 26, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,500 - 2,000
Price Realized
$2,160
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
** Engraved and Refinished Nickel Plated Colt US Model 1911 Pistol with Pearl Grips

.45 ACP. 5" barrel length. SN: 624905. (Mfg. ca.1919) Nickel refinish overall with pearl grips and aftermarket engraving and gold hued small parts. Single action short recoil operated autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines. The left slide is marked PATENTED APR. 20, 1897 SEPT. 9, 1902/DEC. 19, 1905. FEB. 14, 1911. AUG. 19, 1913 followed by the {Rampant Colt} logo and then the address mark COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. The right slide is marked MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY, while the right frame shows a UNITED STATES PROPERTY marking above the serial number. The handgun features the standard flat mainspring housing, lack of relief cuts, broad hammer, and the small grip safety indicative of the 1911 pattern. Item displays government inspection marks including: H and G stamps to the top of the frame near hammer recess, H to the rear slide above cover for firing pin, G and X marks to the underside of the slide. Magazine floorplate has been fitted with a leather cover, and the pistol mounts a spring guide with synthetic buffer. Both the slide and frame have been extensively engraved with floral scroll bordering all the slide and frame markings with a punch dot background.

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