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LOT 1510
Desirable Early Production Three Digit Serial
Number 374 Colt Military Model 1905 Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 374, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1906,
this is one of only 6,210 Colt “Military Model of 1905” pistols manufactured
over a period of six years. These pistols are a very important evolutionary
step in the development of Colt automatic pistols and the Model 1911, as
they were the first production Colt automatic chambered for the legendary .45 ACP cartridge. This pistol, serial number 374, was manufactured even before
Colt began fabricating two model room examples of the Model 1905 which would later be submitted to the 1907 U.S. military pistol trials. The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line/two-block patent dates and address, with the circled Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The right side of the slide is marked “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 45 RIMLESS SMOKELESS”. The left side of the frame is marked with the serial number and the left of the trigger guard has a “VP” proof and “W”. It has rounded blade front and rounded top notch rear sights, and the rounded checkered hammer. It is fitted with a pair of diamond pattern checkered grips and an unmarked full blue magazine.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the bright original high polish blue finish, 60% of the nitre blue on the trigger, and 80% of the vibrant case colors on the hammer with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some thinning cold blue touch up on the front grip strap. The grips are very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1512
Outstanding Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 40366, 38 Colt
auto cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber
grips. Manufactured in 1918 with fixed sights, the two-line/
two-block patent dates and address on the left side of the slide ahead of the Rampant Colt, and the caliber markings on the right ahead of the ejector port. This pistol exhibits the late, “grey/blue” factory finish that was implemented around serial number 36000. The trigger guard is marked “VP” and “1” on the left side, with a checkered casehardened spur hammer, smooth trigger, “CAL. 38/COLT” marked full blue magazine, and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts and “COLT” banners at the top.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains 99% of the bright original high polish blue finish with some faint edge wear and only the slightest handling marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1511
Excellent Pre- World War
II Colt
Model 1908
Pocket
Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pearl Grips and Box - Serial no. 92106, 380 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1928 with standard two-line address/patent markings and Rampant Colt on the left of the slide, and caliber marking on the right. Fitted with fixed blade and notch sights, and a pair of replacement smooth pearl grips. Includes the original Colt maroon box hand numbered to the gun. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original, slightly frosted nickel finish with some scattered light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The box is good with some extensive edge wear and some separated edges of the lid.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1513
Excellent Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no. 118306, 380 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1935. The left side of the slide has the two-line address/1897 and 1903 patent dates with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations and the two-line caliber marking on the right side. Unmarked blue magazine and fitted with checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions. Comes with a hinged lid maroon box numbered to another gun with correct interior and exterior labels, and instructions.
CONDITION: Excellent. The pistol retains 97% plus original blue finish with some scattered minor spotting, a couple of very small areas of finish loss on the slide and some minor edge wear. The grips are also excellent with some light wear and bruising, and crisp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. The box is good. The lid is separated from the body and two of the corners are separated. The body of the box is in two pieces, and overall there is some heavy corner and edge wear, and some material loose. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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