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LOT 1336
Excellent World War II U.S. Colt Model
1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Factory Letter and Holster Rig - Serial
no. 1203190, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., parkerized/blue finish, plastic grips.
Manufactured in 1943, the included factory letter confirms
this pistol’s configuration, including a 5 inch barrel in .45
caliber, blue finish (likely a factory error), type of grips
not listed, and furnished with two extra magazines,
when included in a shipment with 1,000 pistols of
the same type sent to the U.S. Springfield Armory
Ordnance Depot in Springfield, Massachusetts,
on April 19, 1944. Features fixed blade front and
notch rear sights, a blued barrel marked “COLT
45 AUTO” with “P” stamped on the left of the
recoil lug, two-line Colt patent dates and address
surrounding a Rampant Colt on the left of the
slide (correctly without a serial number behind
the firing pin stop, which ceased around serial
number “1,138,000”), “P” stamped on top of the
slide, “G.H.D.” (Guy H. Drewry) inspection and
“P” stamps on the left of the frame, the U.S.
property mark, model designation, and serial
number on the right of the frame, along with
Colt factory “e” over “triangle/VP” proofs on the
left and “35” on the right of the trigger guard.
Fitted with a checkered stamped trigger, slide
catch, thumb safety, wide-spur hammer, and
arched mainspring housing, along with a pair
of checkered brown plastic grips and a full-blue
magazine marked “R” and “C-R” on either side
of the toe. Also includes a “U.S.” embossed M3
leather holster, a U.S. “FM 23-35/AFM 50-17” pistols and revolvers field
manual, along with two February 1974 letters addressed to a Chaplain
(Lieutenant Colonel) Edward M. Mueller of Fort McPherson, Georgia, a period
photograph of Mueller in uniform, and a Kentucky Gentlemen whiskey bottle
label named to “REVEREND/Edward Martin Mueller, Jr.”, with the consignor
noting the pistol and holster came from Mueller’s estate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% plus original parkerized finish and 80% plus original blue finish on the barrel with light
cycling wear, limited light holster type edge wear, some limited tiny patches of visible brown patina, and clear markings. The
grips are exceptionally fine with a few minor handling marks in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The
holster is very fine with a separated belt buckle snap and supple leather.
Provenance: Family of Edward M. Mueller; Private Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1335
World War I Era
U.S. Colt Model
1911 Semi-
Automatic Pistol
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 90330, 45 ACP
cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1914, this is a solid example
of a U.S. Colt Model 1911 pistol that almost
certainly saw use during World War I. Many
of these early Model 1911 pistols saw hard
use during the course of the war and remain
highly desirable in almost any condition. The
included factory letter confirms the current
configuration, grips not listed, as well as sale
to the U.S. government and shipment to Rock
Island Arsenal on 5 August 1914, in a shipment
of 600 pistols. 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
“WGP” inspection mark and the serial number
is on the right. The replacement full blued
barrel is marked “J” on the left of the lug and
“P H” on the chamber hood. It is 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 a lanyard loop base.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% of the original blue finish, some mild handling and holster
type wear showing a grey patina, and some scattered patches of light surface spotting and brown
freckling. The grips are also very good with mild wear, a few scattered minor handling marks, and
well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1334
Outstanding Early World War
II Era G.H.D. Inspected U.S. Colt First Series
Match Target Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. MT10236, 22 LR cal., 6 1/2 inch slab side
bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1940. Features pinned
blade front and adjustable target notch rear sights, the two-line Colt
address and patent number roll-marked on top of the barrel with “MATCH/
(bullseye)/TARGET” on the left side, the caliber designation and Rampant
Colt roll-marked on the left of the slide, “THE WOODSMAN” legend roll-
marked on the left side of the frame along with a “crossed cannons” ordnance
escutcheon stamp, “G.H.D.” (Guy H. Drewry) inspector initials stamped on the
right side of the frame, Colt factory “e” and “triangle/VP”
proofs on the left side of the trigger guard with “74” on the
right side, and the serial number marked on the bottom-left
of the grip frame. Fitted with a pair of extended checkered
brown plastic grips with imprinted Rampant Colt logos and
a blued magazine with “COLT WOODSMAN/CAL. 22 L.R.”
marked on the base.
CONDITION: Excellent plus overall, retaining 99% original
bright and matte blue finishes with limited handling
evidence, clear roll marks, bright U.S. inspection stamps, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically
excellent. Overall an outstanding example of an early World War II era U.S. Ordnance, Guy Drewry
inspected Colt First Series Match Target Woodsman pistol!
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1337
Excellent U.S. Army
Smith & Wesson Model 1917 Double
Action Revolver - Serial no. 109600, 45
ACP cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured beginning in
1917. The revolver has “UNITED STATES PROPERTY”
on the barrel underside, and matching serial
numbers on the butt, cylinder, and barrel. Includes the
military field manual “U.S. FM 23-36 Revolver, Colt, Caliber .45, M1917, and
Revolver, Smith and Wesson, Caliber .45, M1917” dated October 20, 1941. The
back of the field manual is ink stamped “83D Div. SIG. CO.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 98% plus original blue finish and minimal
handing wear. The grips are very fine with some dings mostly on the left panel.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 291