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1149
$4,025.00

*RARE COLT MODEL 1905 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL CUT FOR SHOULDER STOCK. SN 1234. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with diamond checkered walnut grip panels. Left side of slide has standard markings including patent dates through 1905 and the rampant Colt in a circle at the rear. Back strap is slotted for the very rare leather & metal shoulder stock/holster, unfortunately which is missing. Accompanied by one orig unmarked all blue magazine. Only about 6,100 of these rare pistols were produced in the period 1905-1911 with very few of that number slotted for the shoulder stock. They are rarely found today and even more rare to be found with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 88-90% strong orig factory blue with some fine surface pitting and discoloration on right front side of slide, otherwise shows only sharp edge & high point wear with a series of small dings just above slide stop. Right side of slide has a hairline crack at the right front top edge of the wedge slot. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, turned dark. Grips are sound with a few chipped & mashed diamonds showing moderate wear with about 50% orig varnish. Magazine is fine with about 60% thin blue. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-42522 JR20 (3,500-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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