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LOT 3437
1913 Production U.S. Colt Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster - Serial no. 26552, 45 ACP cal.,
5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1913, the second year of production for the U.S. contract Colt Model 1911 pistol. It is listed
on p. 515 of “U.S. Military Automatic
Pistols: 1894-1920” by Ellis/Meadows as
being included in a 500 gun shipment to
Springfield Armory on 3 April 1913. The
serial number is marked on the right of
the frame above the trigger guard, and
the left side has the U.S. property marking
and the “WGP” inspection mark. The slide has the
two-line, two-block patent dates and address on the left with the circled Rampant Colt behind
the slide serrations and the model and army nomenclature on the right. The full blue barrel is marked “5” on the bottom and “PH” on the chamber hood. It has blade front and the correct early round-top notch rear sight, which were beginning to be phased out in 1913. It is fitted with a long smooth trigger, checkered slide release and thumb safety, short grip safety, wide checkered hammer, and a smooth straight mainspring housing with a lanyard loop on the base. The grips are diamond pattern checkered, and the magazine is two-tone with a “folded over”, lanyard loop base. Includes a U.S. leather holster.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey- brown patina. The grips are fine with an intentional “kill mark” type gouge in the left panel, some scattered minor blemishes, and otherwise mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine
with some mild wear.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3438
World War II U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator
Single Shot Pistol - NSN, 45 ACP cal., 4 inch round bbl., bright/
blue 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 the left side of the frame, one on the right, and a hollow grip for ammunition storage.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel shows a mixed brown patina, with the rest of the body a mixed brown and gray, with mild dings and spotting. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3439
World War II U.S. “W.B.” Inspected Colt
Service Model Ace Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. SM2806, 22 LR cal., 5 inch
round bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips. Originally manufactured in 1942
in blue finish, subsequently parkerized by Rock Island Arsenal, the left side
of the slide is marked with the standard two-line address and patent dates
followed by the Rampant Colt, and the right side has the standard Service Model Ace and caliber markings. The right side of the frame has the serial number, “RIA”, and “60” on the trigger guard. The left side of the frame has a “W.B.” inspection mark and “T/VP” on the trigger guard. It is fitted with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, short stamped trigger, checkered arched mainspring housing, narrow checkered hammer, long grip safety, checkered replacement Keyes Fiber right grip, left grip a Colt non-reinforced with mold number, and a full blue magazine with Colt Service Model Ace markings on the base.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the arsenal refurbished parkerized finish with a light speckling of brown patina on the front strap and mainspring housing, and some scattered light handling marks/edge wear. The arsenal replacement grips are very fine with some scattered light handling marks and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3440
World War II U.S. Colt Model
1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
with British Proofs - Serial no.
931483, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips.
Manufactured in 1943, during the height of World War II. The left
side of the slide is marked with the two-line/two-block address
separated by the Rampant Colt, “G.H.D.” inspected frame with “8/VP”
proof, matching “P” proofs on the frame and slide, and standard U.S. property and
army nomenclature on the right of the frame. There are British proofs on the right of
the slide and frame and on the chamber hood of the barrel. Fitted with blade and notch sights, checkered slide catch, thumb safety, and wide spur hammer, long grip safety, and arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop. The full blue barrel is marked “COLT 45 AUTO” on the lower left, “F/G” on the bottom, and “P” on the left of the lug. Fitted with a full blue unmarked replacement magazine and
reinforced checkered grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original parkerized finish with some light edge wear and some scattered light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light blemishes and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3441
World War II U.S. Remington-
Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Holster -
Serial no. 2436936, 45 ACP cal., 5
inch round bbl., parkerized finish,
plastic grips. Manufactured in
1945, the left side of the slide is
marked with the standard two-line
Remington-Rand address and a “P”
on top. The left side of the frame
has the “FJA” inspection mark
(double stamped), “P” below the
magazine release, and “1” on the trigger guard.
The standard U.S. property, serial number, and
model designation are marked on the right side along with “V” and “T” on the trigger guard. The full blue barrel is marked “HS” and “P” on the lug. It is fitted with blade and notch sights, serrated slide release, checkered thumb safety and narrow hammer, short stamped trigger, serrated mainspring housing, checkered Keyes Fiber grips, and an unmarked full-blue magazine. Includes a “US”“BOYT/44” leather holster.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original parkerized finish with some scattered light edge wear and a light takedown mark. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is excellent with some light storage wear.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3442
World War II U.S. Remington-Rand
Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 2447238, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1945. Blade and flat top notch sights, with the standard slide markings, “FJA” inspected frame, stamped trigger, thin checkered hammer, long grip safety, checkered thumb safety, serrated slide catch and arched mainspring housing, reinforced Keyes Fiber grips, full blue magazine marked “R” on the toe, and a Flannery Bolt “F” barrel. CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original parkerization, showing bright edge wear, and mild handling/takedown
marks. The grips are also excellent, with traces of white paint on the right grip panel. Mechanically excellent
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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