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LOT 1407
Excellent World War II 1941
Production U.S. Colt Model
1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. 736663, 45 ACP cal., 5
inch round bbl., parkerized finish,
plastic grips. Manufactured in 1941,
the Robert Sears inspected Colts marked the transition point from Colt’s
high polish blue to the parkerization treatment that would become the
standard for the rest of the war, with this example likely originally receiving
a parkerized finish. Clawson’s “Colt .45 Service Pistols: Models of 1911 and
1911A1” lists this pistol in a shipment of 2,300 pistols on 31 July 1941, on p. 396. The left side
of the matching numbered slide has the two-line, two-block, patent dates and address with
the Rampant Colt between, and the right side of the slide is correctly devoid of markings. The
right side of the frame has the U.S. property marking, serial number, and model designation, with “69” on the trigger guard. The left side of the frame has the boxed “R.S.” Robert Sears inspection mark, “P” proof, and “W” over “VP” proof on the trigger guard. The top of the slide also has a “P” proof. The blued barrel is marked “COLT 45 AUTO” on the bottom left, “P” on the left of the lug, and “F” on the bottom in front of the lug. Fitted with blade and notch sights, wide checkered hammer, short checkered trigger, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing with a lanyard loop, a full blue “S” marked magazine, and “Coltwood” checkered plastic non-
reinforced grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original parkerized finish
with some very light edge wear and a light takedown mark. The grips
are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1408
World War II U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45
Liberator Single Shot Pistol - NSN, 45 ACP cal., 4
inch round bbl., bright finish, metal grips. Conceived,
developed and manufactured in 1942, the “Flare
Pistol, 45 Caliber” (FP-45) was intended to A) give
the citizens of occupied nations a way to express their
displeasure to the occupiers, B) not give the enemy
anything worth salvaging, and C) be cheap. The Guide
Lamp Division of General Motors was tapped to produce
the firearm, a collection of sheet metal stampings and cast
zinc components assembled around a smoothbore barrel.
While inexperienced with arms production, Guide Lamp stepped
up admirably and cranked out over a million of the deadly little contraptions in a matter of months. The pistol is correctly devoid of markings with two oiler holes on either side of the frame, and a hollow grip for ammunition storage.
CONDITION: Fine, with a bright appearance and some scattered spots of light surface corrosion. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1409
Desirable Frankford Arsenal .45 ACP 1913 Dated Ammunition Crate with Factory Sealed Cartridge Boxes - Established in 1816 by President James Madison, Frankford Arsenal was the center of small arms ammunition design and development until it was closed in 1977. The 1,000-round hardwood crate has various Frankford Arsenal markings on it in black and red paint and is marked “PISTOL POWDER NO.
1, LOT NO. 6 OF 1913”. There is a label attached to the lid addressed to Mr.
Johnston De Forest of Long Island, New York. The crate contains
thirteen 20-round boxes of Frankford Arsenal labeled
.45 ACP ammunition, all of which appear full and
factory sealed.
CONDITION: Fine, the crate shows moderate handling
and storage wear with mostly clear painted markings.
The cartridge boxes are all very fine with some mild wear
and the labels remaining intact with clear markings. A
rare collectible that would fit well in any U.S. military or
Model 1911 collection!
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1410
World War II U.S. Union Switch & Signal
Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 1082360, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., Dulite finish, plastic grips. In May of 1942
the U.S. government initially placed an order with Union Switch &
Signal Co. for 200,000 Model 1911A1 pistols, an order which was later revised to 55,000 pistols. This pistol was likely manufactured early to mid-1943. The slide is marked with the “USS” monogram and “U.S. & S. CO./SWISSVALE, PA. U.S.A.” on the left side, with a Robert Downie “R.C.D.” on the left of the frame, and standard U.S. government nomenclature
on the right. The full blue barrel is marked “S” and “P” on the left of the lug. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, thin checkered hammer, short stamped trigger, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop, replacement Keyes
Fiber checkered grips, and a blued “R”
marked magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of
the original Dulite finish with the balance
having thinned to mostly a smooth grey
patina, primarily on the grip straps and
edges. The replacement grips are also very
fine with a few scattered minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering and some marring of the grip screws. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1411
U.S. World War II
Remington-Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no.
1342059, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl.,
parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1943, at the height of World War II, this is an early production
example of a Remington-Rand 1911A1. The left side of the slide
is marked with the correct style two-line “REMINGTON RAND INC./
SYRACUSE, N.Y.U.S.A.” address and a “P” on top. The left side of the
frame has the “FJA” inspection mark and “P” below the magazine release.
The standard U.S. property, serial number, and model designation are
marked on the right side. The full blue barrel is marked “P” and “HS” on
either side of the lug. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, checkered
slide release, checkered thumb safety and
narrow hammer, short stamped trigger,
checkered mainspring housing, checkered
Keyes Fiber grips, and a “S” marked full-
blue magazine. Includes a reproduction
Kraft style marked box, L.C.C. & Co. canvas
magazine pouch, and an extra “R”
marked magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus
of the original parkerized finish with some very light edge wear and a light takedown mark. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with minimal wear.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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