COLT 1905 45 auto pre 1911 NICE

Description:
COLT 1905 45 acp with Archive Letter
The first 45 auto by COLT 
Only 6200 total manufactured
Shipped to the Government of BOLIVIA  July 2, 1908 from W.R. Grace
Might have been around the time of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Bolivian silver mining.
W.R. Grace book and memoralbilia also included.
This one is ORIGINAL, RARE and NICE about 70%
Serial number 2997
No abuse on the metal which I've encountered on abused HOT ammo use.
Original checkered walnut grips (one picture shows a dark shadow from my picture, but wood grips are great, not discolored)
Per Potocki's great book (retailing near $200 which is included if you need it), the slide is a Type "C" marked:
 PATENTED   COLT's PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG Co (with the Rampant Colt)
PATENTED APR 20, 1897 SEPT 9, 1902 DEC 19, 1905  
HARTFORD CONN USA
Also marked: VP  6 (James Donlin assembler)
E  (Wallace Wetherly inspected)
1 (John Kinnearny assembler)
4 
Fire Blue hammer and grip screws
Round hammer w/ case coloring

$5000 plus $25 shipping to your FFL or C&R if legal in your state and jurisdiction from my 03FFL C&R

See my other Colt early auto listings

I follow all laws.
 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: 1905
Serial Number: 2997
Barrel Length: 5
Condition: very good
Metal Condition: very good
Wood Condition: good
Bore Condition: good
Finish: blue
Sights: fixed
Manufacture Date: 1908

Price: $5,000.00
Shipping: $25.00