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LOT 426
Exceptionally Fine World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial no. 1121476, 45 cal., 5 inch round
bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1943, the left side of
the slide is marked with the standard two-line, two-block patents dates
and address with the Rampant Colt between, and a “P” is marked on top. The left
side of the frame has the “G.H.D.” inspection mark, “P” below the magazine release,
and “W/VP” on the trigger guard. The right has the standard U.S. property marking,
serial number, and model markings, with “23” on the trigger guard. The full blue
barrel is marked “P” on the lug and “COLT 45 AUTO” on the lower left. It is fitted with
blade and notch sights, serrated slide release and mainspring housing, checkered
thumb safety and narrow hammer, stamped trigger, reinforced grips, and a “S” marked
full blue magazine. Includes a “US” marked “BOYT/42” leather holster
and two extra magazines.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus of the original parkerized finish with
some light edge/cycling wear and some patches of dried/browned storage grease. The
grips are very fine with some light wear and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with some mild wear. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 427
Late Production U.S. World War II Remington- Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Holster Rig and Remington Rand Marked
Box - Serial no. 2443558, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1945, this is a late
LOT 429
World War II
U.S. Union
Switch & Signal
Model 1911A1
Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Holster -
Serial no. 1053677, 45
ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl.,
parkerized finish, plastic
grips. In May of 1942 the
U.S. government initially
placed an order with
Union Switch & Signal Co.
for 200,000 Model 1911A1
pistols, an order which was later revised to
55,000 pistols. Manufactured in 1943, the
slide is marked with the “USS” monogram and
“U.S. & S. CO./SWISSVALE, PA. U.S.A.” on the
left side, a Robert Downie “R.C.D.” on the left
of the frame, and standard U.S. government
nomenclature on the right. There are “FK” and “RIA” arsenal refurbishment stamps on the right of the frame. The full blue barrel is marked “HS” and “P” on the lug. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, thin checkered hammer, short stamped trigger, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop, Keyes Fiber checkered grips, and an unmarked parkerized magazine. Includes a “US” marked “BOYT/44” leather holster.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the arsenal refurbished parkerized finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, a light takedown mark, and light cycling wear. The grips are also very fine with a few minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is very fine
with some light wear. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 430
World War I
U.S. Contract
Remington-UMC
Model 1911 Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 3007, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered
walnut grips. In late 1917 or early 1918, Colt was
ordered by the U.S. government to provide Remington-UMC
with production drawings, sample pistols, and master gauges
to produce the 150,000 Model 1911 pistols the government had
ordered from them to support the war effort. In March of 1918
the initial order was increased to 500,000. By June of 1919, and
the cancellation of the contract, Remington had produced 21,676
Model 1911 pistols. Because they
had been made using a different
set of technical drawings than Colt
and Springfield, the Remington
1911 was purged from the inventory
after the war to ensure parts
compatibility. It has fixed sights, with the two-block, three-line patent and address markings around the “REMINGTON/UMC” logo on the left side of the slide, “MODEL
OF 1911/U.S. ARMY CALIBER .45” on the right, and the “E.E.C.” and “eagle head/E1”
proofs on the left side of the frame. Fitted with a “P” proofed full blue barrel, two-
tone magazine, and diamond pattern checkered grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the post World War I arsenal refurbished
blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey-brown patina
and numerous scattered small patches of light pitting under the finish. The grips are excellent with a few scattered minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250 323
production example of a Remington-Rand Model 1911A1. The left side of the slide is marked with the correct type 3 style two-line “REMINGTON RAND INC./SYRACUSE, N.Y.U.S.A.” address and a “P” on top. The left side of the frame is marked with “FJA” (Col. Frank J. Atwood) inspection and “P” proofs, with the standard U.S. property, serial number, and model designation marked on the right side. The blued barrel is marked “P” on the left and “HS” on the right side of the lug. Fitted with a short
stamped trigger, checkered narrow hammer, thumb safety, and magazine release button, with serrated slide stop and arched mainspring housing, along with a set of Keyes Fiber Co. brown checkered plastic grips marked “28” and “star/K” on the interior. Includes a “U.S.” and “BOYT/44” marked leather holster, M1912 web pistol belt marked “IMD BAND 15,” extra unmarked magazine, and a “kraft” style military box, marked “REMINGTON RAND INC.” and hand-numbered on the lid to match the pistol.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original parkerized finish with light edge wear, scattered light handling marks, and some cycling wear on the chamber. The grips are also excellent, with light handling evidence and crisp checkering. The holster rig is fine with fading, surface scratches, and supple leather. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,250
LOT 428
Excellent World War II U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single
Shot Pistol - NSN, 45 ACP cal., 4 inch round bbl., matte gray phosphate finish, metal
grips. Conceived, developed and manufactured in 1942, the “Flare Pistol, 45 Caliber”
(FP-45) was intended to A) give the citizens of occupied nations a way to express
their displeasure to the occupiers, B) not give the enemy anything worth salvaging,
and C) be cheap. The Guide Lamp Division of General Motors was tapped to produce the
firearm, a collection of sheet metal stampings and cast zinc components assembled around
a smoothbore barrel. While inexperienced with arms production, Guide Lamp stepped up admirably and cranked out over a million of the deadly little contraptions in a matter of months. The pistol is devoid of markings, with two oiler holes on either side of the frame, a circled “F” stamped on the frame just below the loading gate and a hollow grip for ammunition storage.
CONDITION: Excellent overall. 97% plus original gray phosphate, with darker spots on the barrel and at the weld and rivet points, with mild dings and handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000