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Lot 227
Colt Model 1911 U.S. Navy Semi-Automatic Pistol, .45 ACP {C&R}
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $100 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.45 ACP. 5" barrel. SN: 13106 (mfg. ca. 1912). Blued finish, checkered double diamond wood grips. Single action pistol with fixed notch rear sight, small round blade front sight, wide checkered spur hammer, smooth face long trigger, smooth flat mainspring housing and lanyard ring in butt. Left of slide marked MODEL OF 1911. U.S. NAVY , other standard Colt markings and with circled WPG inspection above magazine release. In correct serial number range for US Navy contract guns, with this one in the group of 1,000 that ran from 12,501 to 13,500. No inspection marks on barrel other than a 5 underneath forward of the lug, no visible inspection mark on top or rear of slide. Top inner face of frame marked with a non-serif H and a 4 . A very scarce, first year of production Navy contract pistol, with only 6,000 USN pistols produced that year. Includes a single two tone, lanyard loop magazine in fair condition.
This firearm is modern and must be picked up or shipped to a FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE HOLDER or a CURIO AND RELICS HOLDER.
Nevada Gun Auctions will facilitate transfers of modern firearms manufactured from 1899 to the present to buyers holding a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) or a Collector of Curios & Relics License (C&R). All transfers to non-license holders will be conducted exclusively through Guns N Ammo, 1321 Hwy 395 #A, Gardnerville, NV 89410. Registration and transfer costs are as follows:
* 1 firearm: $75
* 2–4 firearms: $50 each
* 5–9 firearms: $25 each
* 10 or more firearms: $15 each
Shipping costs within the continental United States generally range:
* Handguns: $35–40 each
* Long guns: $75–100 each
All private-party purchases of modern firearms will be delivered to Guns N Ammo as soon as possible following Nevada Gun Auctions’ receipt of payment in full.
Condition
Good to Very Good. Bore heavily greased with strong rifling. Metal with strong traces of blue, showing flaked and worn loss, some scattered surface oxidation and lightly scattered minor pinpricking. Markings remain clear and crisp. Mechanically functional action when cycled by hand. Grips with moderate wear, dings and mars.
- Modern Firearms — Nevada Gun Auctions will facilitate transfers of modern firearms manufactured from 1899 to the present to buyers holding a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) or a Collector of Curios & Relics License (C&R). All transfers to non-license holders will be conducted exclusively through Guns N Ammo, 1321 Hwy 395 #A, Gardnerville, NV 89410. Registration and transfer costs are as follows:
- 1 firearm: $75
- 2–4 firearms: $50 each
- 5–9 firearms: $25 each
- 10 or more firearms: $15 each
Shipping costs within the continental United States generally range:
- Handguns: $35–40 each
- Long guns: $75–100 each
All private-party purchases of modern firearms will be delivered to Guns N Ammo as soon as possible following Nevada Gun Auctions’ receipt of payment in full.
- California Residents — California residents holding a valid Curio & Relic License may pick up eligible firearms directly from our Nevada facility; however, Nevada Gun Auctions does not ship C&R firearms directly into California. All such transactions will be handled exclusively through Guns N Ammo.
- Shipping — All Nevada Gun Auctions shipments are sent via FedEx with adult signature required and insured for 1.5% of the purchase price unless waived in writing. Shipping costs for each lot are published within the lot description. Handguns are required by law to ship via FedEx 2Day Air.
The Collection of Marshall Caskey Esq.
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