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Desirable Documented Shelton Payne Arms Co. El Paso, Texas Shipped Colt Military Model 1905 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Shelton Payne Marked Holster and Factory Letter - Serial no. 6103,
45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1911, the Model 1905 pistol was a direct predecessor to the Model
1911 with a total production of approximately 6,100 from 1905 to 1911, making them quite scarce. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration, grips not listed, and shipment to the famous El Paso, Texas firm Shelton Payne Arms Co. on 22 February 1912 in an order of five guns. Shelton Payne Arms Co. notoriously sold arms to both sides in the Mexican Revolution and is the retailer that general George S. Patton ordered his famous engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver from. The left side of
the slide has the standard two-line, two-block patent dates and address, followed by the circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The right side of the slide has the standard two-line caliber marking. The serial number is located on the left side of the frame above the trigger guard bow.
The upper left trigger guard bow bears the Colt “VP” triangle proof and the lower is marked with a “W”. This example has the later style spurred hammer with half-cock notch and casehardened finish. The remainder of the gun is finished in the high-polish blue, except for the trigger, extractor, grip screws and magazine release, which are nitre blue. It is fitted with standard blade and notch sights, as well as what appear to be the original walnut grips which were originally checkered but were period carved
with relief steer heads on both panels. Includes a Shelton Payne Arms Co. marked, “Mexican loop” type leather holster that has the maker’s mark at
the top near the throat.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 20% of the original blue finish in sheltered areas and traces of original nitre blue on small parts with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered patches of light pitting, typical of a holstered Texas carry gun. The
period carved grips are also very good with numerous scattered light handling marks and a series of minor dings at the top of the right panel. Mechanically fine. The holster is fine with the retention loop partially torn and some mild wear. A desirable, El Paso shipped, Shelton Payne Arms sold, Colt Military Model 1905 pistol that truly has the look of an Old West Texas carry gun!
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 285
Documented Wolf & Klar Fort Worth, Texas Shipped Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter -
Serial no. 82312, 380 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1925, the included factory letter confirms the current configuration of this pistol apart from the grips, which are listed as checkered wood, as well as shipment to the famous retailer Wolf & Klar in Fort Worth, Texas on 25 August 1925. The left side of the slide has the standard two-line address and patent dates, while the right has the two-line caliber marking. The left of the frame has the serial number and “1/VP” on the trigger guard, while the right of the trigger guard has “51”. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, a pair of smooth pearl grips which were likely fitted by Wolf & Klar, and a nickeled magazine with caliber marking on the base plate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original nickel finish with some scattered patches of light flaking, mostly on edges, serrations, and dark oxidation visible around/under the grips. The period replacement grips are very fine with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500