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LOT 1313
Pre-World War II Colt First Series Match Target Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Heiser Holster - Serial no. MT2466, 22 LR cal., 6 3/4 inch slab side bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1938, with the standard markings on top of the barrel and on the left side of the frame. The left side of the slide has the standard Colt and caliber markings followed by the Rampant Colt. It is fitted with Patridge blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, along with the very desirable checkered walnut “elephant ear” grips with Colt medallions. Includes the original factory box, “Form 57” green Woodsman hang tag, “Shooting Suggestions” pamphlet with “proper care” card on the back, small brown envelope, and “HEISER DENVER” marked brown leather holster with extra magazine. CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% of the original blued finish remaining, along with rear mainspring housing wear and scattered specks of oxidation visible on the left side and bottom of the barrel. The grip is also excellent, with crisp checkering a very minor handling marks. Box and holster are very good with mild wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 1314
Engraved Colt
Model 1908 Vest
Pocket Semi-
Automatic Pistol
with Factory Letter
and Presentation
Case - Serial no.
75075, 25 ACP cal., 2
inch round bbl., blue
finish, smooth grips.
Manufactured in 1912
with standard two-line
address/patent dates
and Rampant Colt on
the left of the slide,
caliber marking on the
right, serial number on
the left of the frame, “VP” and “5” marked trigger guard, standard features, and fitted with a pair of smooth grips with Colt medallions. The pistol was subsequently period embellished with 75% plus coverage floral scroll engraving that was cut through the finish. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration, grips not listed, as well as shipment to L.F. Reyna on 4 October 1912. There is a Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Reyna mentioned in a 1905 article in “The Brooklyn Daily Eagle”, which describes the couple as one of many from New York vacationing in Miami, Florida. Includes a leatherette wrapped presentation case, two 50-count boxes of Peters .25 ACP cartridges (both appear to contain all of the cartridges), an extra magazine, and a key.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina and some scattered light pitting, mostly on the right side, and crisp engraving cut through the finish. The grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with minimal handling/storage wear.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1315
Unmarked Factory Demonstration Colt Model 1911 Cutaway Semi- Automatic Pistol - NSN, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This interesting pistol was likely manufactured by the Colt factory as a tool room or production demonstration piece. These pistols were often pulled from general production early in the process or sometimes assembled using parts that fell just short of quality control standards. These cutaway pistols were used to demonstrate the inner workings of the firearm, in this case, the legendary Model 1911 pistol. This example is quite interesting in that it bears no markings at all, showing that it was pulled from the production line early, prior to being blued/marked, likely for the sole purpose of becoming a cutaway. There are a total of 11 panels cut away on this pistol to show the internal workings, nine on the right side, one on the left, and one on the rear of the grip safety. The right grip panel is also absent and the magazine has a panel cut away in the right side to show its internal workings. Apart from the right grip and right grip screws, the only part that appears to be absent is the lanyard loop at the bottom of the mainspring housing. CONDITION: Very good as configured as a factory style cutaway, retains strong traces of the original blue finish with the balance having turned to mostly a smooth grey-brown patina and a few scattered patches of light pitting. The remaining replacement grip panel (left) is fine with a few scattered minor handling marks and flat spots, and otherwise well-defined checkering. Mechanically fine as in demonstrative cutaway configuration. A very interesting piece to add to a Colt auto collection! Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1316
Pre-World War II Colt Government
Model National Match Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no.
C163603, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1932, the left side of the matching numbered slide
has the standard two-line address and patent dates while the right
has the standard National Match and Colt markings followed by the
Rampant Colt. The left of the trigger guard is marked “W/VP” while the
right is marked “20”, and the standard Government Model marking is over the serial
number on the right of the frame. The barrel has a polished chamber hood and “MP” in
a circle on the left of the lug. It is fitted with blade front and notch rear sights, checkered trigger, slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, an arched checkered mainspring housing, an unmarked two-tone magazine, and a pair of checkered walnut grips. CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the leading edges of the slide and the grips straps. The worn grips are very good with moderate wear and the majority of the checkering remaining well-defined. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1317
Pre-World War II Colt Government
Model National Match Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no.
C170046, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1932, the left side of
the matching numbered slide has the standard two-line address and
patent dates while the right has the standard National Match and Colt
markings followed by the Rampant Colt. The left of the trigger guard is
marked “VP” while the right is marked “20”, and the standard Government Model marking is over the serial number on the right of the frame. The barrel has a polished chamber hood and “MP” in a circle on the left of the lug. It is fitted with blade front and notch rear sights, checkered trigger, slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, an arched checkered mainspring housing, an two-tone magazine with Colt markings on the base, and a pair of checkered walnut grips.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned
to a smooth grey patina, most noticeably on the grip straps and edges, and a scattered
speckling of very light surface pitting on the slide. The grips are very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750 263