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LOT 1300
Very Fine Colt Model 1905 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 5065, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
grips. The included factory letter lists this pistol in .45 caliber with a 5 inch barrel, blue finish, and type of
stocks not listed and indicates it was shipped to Roll-Crawford Brendamour in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January
27, 1911. It is one of approximately 6,100 Model 1905 pistols manufactured by Colt between 1905 and 1911,
with this example manufactured in 1911. These were the first pistols chambered for the now legendary .45
Colt Automatic Pistol (ACP) cartridge. Features fixed rounded blade front and notch rear sights, checkered
spur hammer with half-cock notch, checkered slide catch, exposed extractor, and early brass firing pin. The
slide bears the two-block, two-line patent information and Colt address, with “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE
45 RIMLESS SMOKELESS” on the right side. With “VP” triangle and “W” sub-inspector proofs on the left of the
trigger guard, along with the serial number on the left of the frame. Fitted
with a pair of diamond pattern checkered walnut grips and correct blued
magazine with slightly bent floorplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 70% plus original blue and 80% plus case colors with some light
edge wear, thinning on the grip strap with visible grey and brown patinas, a few limited minor
patches of freckling, and minor handling marks. The grips are also very fine with a few minor
handling marks in the otherwise crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,000
LOT 1299
Very Fine First Year
Production Colt Model
1900 “Sight Safety”
Semi-Automatic Pistol, Serial
Number “552” - Serial no. 552, 38 Colt Auto cal., 6
inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1900, the first year of production for Colt’s first commercially available semi-automatic pistol. Features
oval blade front sight and folding sight safety notch rear sight with the early pattern plunge-milled serrations (discontinued
around serial numbers 1400 to 1500), two-line, two-block Browning patent date and Colt address on the left of the slide with
circled Rampant Colt behind the slide serrations and the caliber designation on the right side, and the three-digit serial number
“552” marked on the left side of the frame. Fitted with a pair of smooth oiled walnut grips (standard until approximately serial
number 2449) and a correct nickel plated magazine marked “PAT’D SEPT.9.1884” on the base.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% plus original bright high-polish blue finish and 85% plus case colors on the rear sight and hammer, with some
light edge wear, some minor thinning on the grip straps with mostly grey patina visible, and some scattered minor handling marks. The grips are
fine with some scattered minor compression marks and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
Serial Number 552
First Year Production