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LOT 3591
Gold Inlaid Wilson Combat/
Turnbull Restoration Bill
Wilson Signature Series
Limited Edition 1911 Full-
Size Semi-Automatic Pistol,
Number “10 OF 50” with
Ivory Grips and Case - Serial
no. WCT-BWS10, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened/gold finish,
ivory grips. Manufactured in
Berryville, Arkansas, c. 2006 as
one of 50 Bill Wilson Signatures
Series limited edition three
pistol sets (consisting of full-
size, commander, and compact
sizes), with this specific pistol
being the full-size pistol of set
number 10. Features Tritium insert bade front and Wilson Combat adjustable
notch rear sights. The left of the contrasting matte and gloss blue finished
slide is gold inlaid on the left with the Wilson Combat logo along with “10
OF 50” behind the serrations, and Bill Wilson’s signature gold inlaid on the
right side. The frame features a casehardened finish by Turnbull Restoration.
Fitted with a pair of smooth ivory grips and stainless steel magazine. Includes
a lockable Bill Wilson signature Wilson Combat walnut display case fitted to
the pistol, a grey Wilson Combat soft case, five extra stainless steel magazines,
a spare set of ‘double-diamond’ checkered fancy grain walnut grips with
Wilson Combat medallion inserts, and a matching Wilson Combat certificate
of authenticity signed by Bill Wilson and dated April 27, 2006. The other two
number “10 OF 50” Bill Wilson Signatures Series pistols from the set are in the
previous and following lots.
CONDITION: Excellent plus overall, retaining 99% plus original matte and gloss blue, casehardened, and gold inlaid
finishes with limited handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. The case is exceptionally fine.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3592
Gold Inlaid Wilson Combat/
Turnbull Restoration
Bill Wilson Signature
Series Limited Edition
1911 Commander Semi-
Automatic Pistol, Number
“10 OF 50” with Ivory Grips
Case - Serial no. WCT-BWSP10,
45 ACP cal., 4 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened/
gold finish, ivory grips.
Manufactured in Berryville,
Arkansas, c. 2006 as one of 50
Bill Wilson Signatures Series
limited edition three pistol
sets (consisting of full-size,
commander, and compact
sizes), with this specific pistol being the commander sized pistol of set number 10. Features Tritium insert bade front and
Wilson Combat notch rear sights. The left of the contrasting matte and gloss blue finished slide is gold inlaid on the left
with the Wilson Combat logo along with “10 OF 50” behind the serrations, and Bill Wilson’s signature gold inlaid on the
right side. The frame features a casehardened finish by Turnbull Restoration. Fitted with a pair of smooth ivory grips and
stainless steel magazine. Includes a lockable Bill Wilson signature Wilson Combat walnut display case fitted to the pistol,
a grey Wilson Combat soft case, six extra stainless steel magazines, and a spare set of ‘double-diamond’ checkered fancy
grain walnut grips with Wilson Combat medallion inserts. The other two number “10 OF 50” Bill Wilson Signatures Series
pistols from the set are in the previous lots.
CONDITION: Excellent plus overall, retaining 99% plus original matte and gloss blue, and casehardened finishes with
limited handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. The case is exceptionally fine.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3590
Gold Inlaid
Wilson
Combat/
Turnbull
Restoration
Bill Wilson
Signature
Series Limited
Edition 1911
Compact Semi-
Automatic
Pistol, Number
“10 OF 50”
with Ivory
Grips and
Case - Serial no.
WCTBWSC10,
45 ACP cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/gold finish, ivory grips. Manufactured in Berryville,
Arkansas, c. 2006 as one of 50 Bill Wilson Signatures Series limited edition three pistol sets (consisting
of full-size, commander, and compact sizes), with this specific pistol being the compact size pistol of
set number 10. Features Tritium insert bade front and Wilson Combat notch rear sights. The left of the
contrasting matte and gloss blue finished slide is gold inlaid on the left with the Wilson Combat logo
along with “10 OF 50” behind the serrations, and Bill Wilson’s signature gold inlaid on the right side. The
frame features a casehardened finish by Turnbull Restoration. Fitted with a pair of smooth ivory grips and
stainless steel magazine. Includes a lockable Bill Wilson signature Wilson Combat walnut display case
fitted to the pistol, a grey Wilson Combat soft case, five extra stainless steel magazines, and a spare set of
‘double-diamond’ checkered fancy grain walnut grips with Wilson Combat medallion inserts. The other
two number “10 OF 50” Bill Wilson Signatures Series pistols from the set are in the following lots.
CONDITION: Excellent plus overall, retaining 99% plus original matte and gloss blue, casehardened, and
gold inlaid finishes with limited handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3589
Factory Engraved and Gold
Inlaid Les Baer Custom 1911
Thunder Ranch Presentation
Grade Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Ivory Grips, Case and
Box - Serial no. TRO2153, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., charcoal
blue/gold finish, ivory grips.
Manufactured in Le Claire, Iowa,
the Les Baer 1911 Presentation
Grade pistol is essentially a Baer
Premier II, upgraded with special
features to includes engravings
and special high-polish “charcoal”
bluing contrasted with niter blued
small parts. Features Trijicon
tritium insert Novak pattern
blade front and notch rear sights,
“BAER 45 MATCH” marked stainless steel
barrel, serrations at the front and rear of the slide, checkered front and back
straps, adjustable short trigger, extended thumb safety, extended beavertail
grip safety, and a gold inlaid Thunder Ranch “lightning bolt and shield” crest on
top of the slide. The frame bears the manufacturer address and serial number
on the right side, with floral pattern scroll engravings covering roughly 50% of
both the frame and slide. Fitted with a Wolff stainless steel magazine. Includes
the original box, certificate of authenticity, two extra stainless steel magazines,
and an oiled walnut Les Baer Custom presentation case in shipping box.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, retaining 99% plus original charcoal blue, niter
blue, and gold inlaid finishes with crisp engravings and limited handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.
The box is very fine. The case is excellent.
Estimate: 4,750 - 6,500