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LOT 3318
Exceptional Early 1943 Production World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no.
936229, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in early 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 “K/VP” proof, matching “P” proofs on the frame and slide, and standard U.S. property
and army nomenclature on the right of the frame. 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” on the bottom, and “P” on
the left of the lug. Fitted with a full blue “R” marked magazine and reinforced checkered grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original parkerized finish with some scattered light handling/takedown marks, a few scattered patches of
very light surface pitting on the upper right of the slide, and a partially lightly struck rollmark on the left of the slide. The grips are also excellent with only the
slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 3319
Exceptional World War II U.S. Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 948255, 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 “T/VP” proof, matching “P” proofs on the frame and slide, and standard U.S. property and army nomenclature on the right of the frame. 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, “S” on the bottom, and “P” on the left of the lug. Fitted with a full blue “S” and “C-S” marked magazine and reinforced checkered grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original parkerized finish with a few scattered light handling marks, a light takedown mark, and some very light edge wear. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Ron Bucholtz Collection.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3320
Outstanding
World War II U.S.
General Motors
Guide Lamp FP-45
Liberator Single Shot
Pistol with Box - NSN,
45 ACP cal., 4 inch round
bbl., phosphate 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, and a hollow grip for ammunition storage.
Includes a correct waxed box with Liberator pistol pictured
and containing a smaller box with 10 rounds of .45 ACP
ammunition, wooden rod, and folding instructions.
CONDITION: Excellent retaining 99% plus of the original
phosphate finish with some darkening patina showing near
the welds and minimal handling evidence overall. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with mild wear, a few minor tears, and a couple of the end flaps absent. A benchmark Liberator pistol than one would search a very long time to top!
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,000
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