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Scarce U.S. Navy Colt 1911-A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Scarce U.S. Navy Colt 1911-A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Scarce U.S. Navy Colt Model 1911-A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol, one of just 3982 shipped to the U.S. Navy in 1942, #795674, .45 ACP cal., 5'' barrel, parkerized finish, small ring brown plastic checkered grips with ''WB'' inspector's mark just below slide release, ''P'' proofmark just below magazine release, and ''L'' coded contract magazine. Round checkered mainspring housing with lanyard loop, milled checkered trigger, matching numbered slide, and correct ''Colt 45 Auto'' marked barrel. An extremely scarce WWII era collector's variation, seldom seen. Condition is fine retaining approx. 92% thinning and lightly toning parkerized finish. Grips with minor flattening. Barrel retains approx. 30% visible blue thru the ejection port. Action remains crisp, bore with some frosting in grooves. Between 1942-1945, Colt mfg'd over 600,000 1911-A1s -- less than 4000 were shipped directly to the Navy. Est.: $3,500-$5,000. (C&R)