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LOT 435
U.S. Springfield Model 1911
Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Desirable and Scarce “N.R.A.”
Sales Markings - Serial no. 107252, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1914, this pistol was one of 25,748
total M1911s produced by Springfield Armory, with few of those marked N.R.A. This exact pistol is listed by serial number as one of 46 known N.R.A. stamped Springfield 1911s in William Goddard’s book “The Government Models” on page 141. This
example was later released to the public through the Civilian Marksmanship Program which supplied quality military style firearms to the American public primarily through National Rifle Association-affiliated shooting
clubs. Such weapons would be stamped “N.R.A.” to
prevent possible confusion by the authorities on
how U.S. Property-marked weaponry wound up
in civilian hands. Fitted with integral blade front
and flat-top notch rear sights, the three-line patent
dates and “SPRINGFIELD ARMORY/U.S.A.” on the left side of the slide, “flaming bomb” proofs on the slide and frame, and “N.R.A.” on the right side of the frame below the serial number. The U.S. property marking is on the left of the frame. Fitted with a long smooth trigger, wide knurled hammer, short grip safety,
flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, correct two-tone folded base magazine, diamond pattern checkered grips, and the blued barrel is marked “S” and “P” on either side of the lug.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina in the form of holster type wear and a light takedown mark on the left of the frame. The grips are fine with replaced, reblued screw, a few scattered minor handling marks and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 436
Very Fine Documented Rock
Island Arsenal Shipped 1913
Production U.S. Colt Model
1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 60851, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1913, the second year of production for the U.S. contract Colt Model 1911 pistol. It is listed on p. 516 of “U.S. Military Automatic Pistols: 1894-1920” by Meadows as being included in a 900 gun shipment to Rock Island Arsenal on 17 January 1914. The serial number is marked on the right of the frame above the trigger guard and
the left side has the U.S. property marking. The slide has the two-line, two-block patent dates and address on the left with the Rampant Colt behind
the slide serrations and the model and
army nomenclature on the right. The later
replacement barrel is marked “P H” on the
chamber hood and has a “J” on the left of
the lug. It has blade front and flat-top notch
rear sights, which were beginning to appear
at the end of 1913. It is fitted with a long smooth trigger, checkered slide release and thumb safety, short grip safety, wide checkered hammer, and a smooth straight mainspring housing with a lanyard loop on the base. The grips are diamond pattern checkered, and the magazine is two-tone with a lanyard loop on the base. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed), the above mentioned shipping information, as well as a manufacture date of 29 December 1913.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% of the original blue finish with some faint thinning on the mainspring housing, some light edge/cycling wear, and a small patch of light surface pitting at the top of the grip safety. The grips are also very fine with a couple minor flat spots on the left panel, otherwise minimal handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 437
Outstanding Documented
Army Intelligence Issued U.S.
Property Colt .32 ACP Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 572056, 32 ACP
cal., 3 3/4 inch bbl., parkerized
finish, walnut checkered grips.
This Colt model 1903 pistol with
factory letter, indicates it was
one of 500 pistols shipped to the
Commanding Officer, Washington
Quartermaster Depot in Cameron,
Virginia on February 20, 1945. “U.S.
HANDGUNS OF WWII” by Charles
W. Pate on page 197, states that the 504 .32 ACP Pistols
in February 20, 1945 order were intended for issue
to Army Military Intelligence. This pistol has a Colt “Parco-Lubrite”
finish on the slide and frame, blue barrel with polished chamber and
checkered walnut grips inlaid with nickel-silver Colt medallions. The
pistol has a full blue magazine. The pistol has the late production,
square-top, rear sight and ramp front sight with serrated face. The
right side of the frame is roll stamped “U.S. PROPERTY”. The left side of the frame has the Ordnance escutcheon lightly stamped behind the slide lock safety and the serial number. The Colt “Triangle/VP” proofmark is stamped on the left side of the trigger guard bow. The right side of the slide is roll stamped “COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS”. The left side of the slide is roll stamped with the Colt Hartford address and 1897 and 1903 patent dates in two lines.
The Rampant Colt is roll stamped on the left side of the slide behind the grip serrations. The base of the magazine is roll stamped “CAL.32/COLT”.
CONDITION: Excellent. The pistol retains 99% of the original Parco-Lubrite finish with some very minor storage wear on high points of the slide and frame. The grips are excellent with some scattered storage dings. The replacement magazine retains 90% of the dull arsenal refurbished blue finish. Mechanically excellent. This is an outstanding example of a U.S. Property Colt .32 semi-automatic pistol issued to Army Intelligence.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 438
Excellent World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Holster Rig - Serial no. 832792, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1943, during the height of
World War II. The left side of the matching numbered slide is marked with the two-line/two-block address separated by the Rampant Colt, “W.B.” inspected
frame with “K/VP” proof, matching “P” proofs on the frame and slide, and standard U.S. property and army nomenclature on the right of the frame. Fitted with blade and notch sights, checkered slide
catch, thumb safety, and wide spur hammer, long grip safety, and arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop. The full blue barrel is marked “COLT 45 AUTO” on the lower left, “G” on
the bottom, and “P” on the left of the lug. Fitted with a full blue “R” marked magazine and reinforced checkered grips. Includes a U.S. “BOYT/44”
leather holster, “BOYLE/1942” marked canvas magazine pouch, canvas belt, and two extra
unmarked magazines.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of
the original parkerized finish with some very light edge/cycling wear, thinning on the front
grip strap, and a few scattered very light handling marks. The grips are very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster rig is excellent with some light wear.
Provenance: Richard Peters, USMC, Reserves Law Enforcement, a Gentleman.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
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