#1993 • (CR) "1918 Production" Colt 1911 US Army .45Acp

Part of 10/16/26 Premier Firearms Auction (live auction by PA Auction Center)

Location: East Earl, PA

High bid $1,900.00

Status: Sold

Made in 1918, Semi auto magazine fed pistol, Features, Front blade and rear notched sights, Blued finish, Fine serrated slide release and thumb safety, Smooth front and rear grip straps, Fine serrated hammer and mag release, Thumb and grip safety, Checkered walnut grip panels, Lanyard ring on butt, (1) Blued steel magazine with "L" stamp on base plate, Lt. Col. John M. Gilbert inspector stamp on left side on body above mag release, Barrel Length, 5". SN:28587. Condition: Very Good. Good clean bore and strong working action, Bore shows light wear to rifling and very gentle dirt to grooves from age and firing, All metal retains approx 75%-80% original blued finish with thinning and finish loss from age and use, Slide and frame shows few gentle freckles of aged surface rust, Grips are solid free of cracks and breaks with usual light wear to checkering, Good clean blued steel magazine.