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Cased Gold Etched Colt Government Model Navy Retirement Semi Automatic Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Cased Gold Etched Colt Government Model Navy Retirement Semi Automatic Pistol
This Navy retirement pistol features gold etching on both sides of the slide with gold wire border. The left reads ""Don't Give Up The Ship"" and the right side "UNITED STATES NAVY" flanked by three stars. The right side also depicts a naval destroyer and the left a three masted sailing ship with seals behind the serrations. The right side of the frame is marked with the one line address and serial number, and the bottom is stamped "110". Polished slide sides and parkerized frame, gold washed hammer, magazine release and grip screws, and fitted with checkered dark walnut grips with gold Colt medallions. Complete with a wooden display case with the U.S. Navy seal branded into the lid, blue velvet lining cut for the pistol and a brass plate inscribed "James A. Doherty / MRCS (SW) U.S. NAVY / January 1965 - January 1992" mounted on the inside. Also a brown plastic Colt case, magazine (still in original wrapping) and a white woven cotton cord lanyard.
BBL: 5 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 45 ACP
Finish: blue/parkerized
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 2720660


Near new. The pistol retains virtually all of the original finish with only slight handling marks. The grips are excellent with the exception of the left side medallion having been reset and there is a small amount of excess glue around part of the medallion, otherwise sharp checkering and slight handling marks. The case is excellent with a couple of small dings in the lid and the lining shows some minor contact wear.