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SERIAL NUMBER SS2
LOT 655
Collector’s Set of Four Serialized Colt World War I Series Model 1911 Semi- Automatic Pistols with Cases -A) Colt WWI Model 1911 Second Battle of the Marne Pistol - Serial no. 5312-BW, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case and shipping boxes for the pistol (numbered to another gun) and case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine.
B) Colt WWI Commemorative “Second Battle of the Marne” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 5312-M2, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case and shipping box for the case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine.
C) Colt WWI Commemorative “Chateau Thierry” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 5312-CT, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case and shipping boxes for both the case and pistol numbered to another gun. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine.
D) Colt WWI Commemorative “Meuse Argonne” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 5312-MA, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case and shipping boxes for both the case and pistol numbered to another gun. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Case is fine.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 656
Uberti/American Historical Society George S. Patton Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. P0016, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., silver finish, plastic grips. One of approximately 2,500 manufactured c. 1987, these revolvers were made to commemorate General George S.
Patton and closely emulate the Single Action Army revolver
he was known to carry. It has 75% coverage floral scroll engraving, full silver plating, and a pair of smooth plastic grips with “1885/1945” marked medallions, and the initials “RMS” on the left and “GSP”
on the right. There is a lanyard loop fitted on the butt. CONDITION: Fine, retains 98% plus of the original silver finish with some scattered patches of mild patina, minimal handling evidence, and crisp engraving. The grips are excellent with
only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 657
Rare Stainless Steel
Prototype Serial Number
SS2 Colt World War I
Reproduction 1911
Government Model Semi-
Automatic Pistol with
Original Box - Serial no. SS2,
45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl.,
stainless steel finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured c. 2010,
this appears to be an early
prototype of Colt’s World War I
reproduction Model 1911 pistol
with an extremely rare stainless
steel finish. It is likely that this
pistol was a pre-production
test of the stainless steel finish
which never made it to full production. The “SS2” serial number on the right of the frame of this pistol indicates that likely relatively few were manufactured during the prototype phase. The consignor states this is one of only two manufactured in stainless steel. Includes the original shipping box (matching serial number, but finish listed as “carbonia blue”), Colt blue box, Kraft style box hand numbered to the gun, and two extra magazines.
CONDITION: Excellent, with a few scattered light scuffs on the right side of the slide and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The boxes are very fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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