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LOT 1357
Very Fine World
War I U.S. Colt
Model 1911 Semi-
Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. 139394, 45
ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1917 and shipped to Rock Island
Arsenal on 12 March 1917, less than a month before
the United States officially joined World War I. The left
of the slide is marked with the two-line, two-block patent dates and address with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, while the right
has the standard “MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY” marking. The left of the frame has the U.S. property marking and “GHS” inspection mark and the serial number is on the right. The full blued barrel is marked “P/H” on the chamber hood and “5” on the bottom and left of the lug. Fitted with blade and notch sights, wide checkered hammer, long smooth trigger, short grip safety,
diamond
pattern
checkered
grips, and an
unmarked
two-tone
magazine
with pinned
lanyard loop base.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish with some light edge wear and a few small patches of light pitting on edges, some spotting on top of the slide, and a few scattered light handling/takedown marks. The grips are excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1358
U.S. Remington-Rand/Colt Model 1911A1
National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. 949876, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., parkerized
finish, walnut grips. Originally produced by Remington-Rand in 1943,
this pistol was subsequently selected for upgrade to a National Match
competition-grade pistol by Springfield Armory and fitted with a Colt
slide. The left of the slide has the standard National Match part number
markings while the right has the Colt address. Serrated Patridge blade
front sight and adjustable Elliason rear sight, “7267718/NM” bushing, full
blued barrel marked “.45 AUTO/NM 7790313” and numbered to the gun
on the chamber hood,
and an “FJA” inspected
frame with “SA”, “P”,
and “NM” stamps.
Equipped with a long
serrated adjustable
trigger, serrated narrow
hammer, checkered
front strap, arched
checkered mainspring
housing with lanyard
loop, checkered walnut grips, and a full blue magazine marked “C-S” and “S”.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as arsenal upgraded to National Match configuration, retains 98% plus of the parkerized finish with a few scattered light handling marks. The grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1359
World War II U.S. Ithaca Model 1911A1 Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1263491, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch
round bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1943, the left side of the slide marked with the
standard two-line Ithaca address and “P” on top. The left of
the frame as the “FJA” inspection mark and “P” below the magazine
release, while the right side of the frame has the U.S. property markings, serial number,
and model designation, as well as “7” on the trigger guard. The blued barrel is marked “HS”
and “P” on the lug. Serrated slide release and thumb safety, narrow checkered hammer, long
grip safety, stamped trigger, checkered Keyes Fibre grips, and an “S” marked full blue magazine. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95%
plus of the original parkerized finish
with some scattered light handling
marks and light edge wear. The
grips are excellent with only the
slightest handling marks and crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1360
U.S. World War II Remington-
Rand Model 1911A1 Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1508371, 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 reinforced grips, and a “L” marked
full-blue magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of
the original parkerized finish with some very
light edge wear/slide retraction marks and
a light takedown mark. The grips are also
excellent with only the slightest handling
marks and crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1361
U.S. World War II Remington-Rand Model 1911A1
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1574493, 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
(partially stamped). The standard U.S. property, serial number, and model designation are
marked on the right side. The full blue barrel is marked “P” and “F” on either side of 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 Fibre grips, and a “R” marked full-blue magazine. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of
the original parkerized finish with some scattered light handling/takedown marks and some light edge wear. The grips are very fine with some scattered minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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