COLT 1911
Guns International #: 100708130 Seller's Inventory #: A-2806
Category: Colt Pistols - 1911 - 1911 Pistols

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Seller: Albert Peterson Guns
Company: Albert Peterson Fine Guns
Member Since: 1/7/14
First Name: Albert
Last Name: Peterson
State: Ohio
Zip: 45241
Country: United States
Phone: (513) 563-2781
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Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 965
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: Cash, Visa/MasterCard/Discover 3.5%, Personal Check, Bank Check, Money Order, Gold, Silver, Property, Rolex, Omega



Description:
SELLING A FINE EXAMPLE OF A 1912 MANUFACTURED COLT 1911 STAMPED "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. NAVY" US PROPERTY PISTOL. DISPLAYS A SN MARKING OF "NO. 2510" ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RECIEVER JUST FORWARD OF THE SLIDE STOP HOLE. TYPE 1 MAGAZINE CATCH. THIS PISTOL HAS A RECOIL SPRING PLUG WITH NO LOCKING HOLE. THE PATEN DATES OF APR 20, 1897, SEPTN 9, 1902, DEC 19, 1905 AND LAST FEB 14, 1911. COLTS PT F.A. MFG CO. HARTFORD, CT USA LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SLIDE. THE SAFETY LOCK IS COLTS 1911 STYLE THIN THUMPIECE. THIS 1911 DISPLAYS COLTS SHORT HAMMER, THE CORRECT RECOIL SPRING GUIDE, FIRING PIN, FIRING PIN STOP AND "ROMAN STYLE" LETTERING ON ROLL MARKS AND STAMPS. DISPLAYS THE CORRECT EARLY STYLE SLIDE TOP AND THE SLIDE DISCONNECTOR RECESS IN THE SLIDE. THIS PISTOL HAS THE "OLD STYLE" TRIGGER. ALSO HAS THE "COLT" MAINSPRING HOUSING WITH LAYNARD LOOP. THE MAG IS A PERIOD CORRECT BUT BELIEVED TO BE SLIGHTLY OLDER TYPE 2 PUNCH AND SAW CUT STYLE MAG WITH LANYARD LOOP. IT IS THE EARLY TYPE WITHOUT THE INDENTS. HAS ORIGINAL WALNUT DIAMOND GRIPS. WALTHER G. PENFIELD INSPECTOR OF ORDNANCE STAMP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME WHO INSPECTED FROM JAN 2 1911 TO SEPT 30, 1914 FROM SN 1-101500 APRX. THE SLIDE DISPLAYS THE RAMPANT COLT IN THE CIRCLE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE TOP OF THE RECIEVER DISPLAYS "H" PROVISIONAL ORDNANCE INSPECTION MARK AND "R" ASSEMBLERS MARK. THE BARREL AND REAR OF THE SLIDE JUST ABOVE THE HAMMER AND FIRING PIN BLOCK OFF PLATE DISPLAY THE SAME "H" THAT IS SIDEWAYS LIKE THE LETTER "I". LOCATED ON THE END OF THE HOOD ON THE BARREL. THIS IS THE PROVISIONAL INSPECTION MARK OF FRANCIS L. HOSMER. KNOWN AS "H WITH SERIFS" MAKING THIS AN ORIGINAL BARREL FOR 1912 AND SLIDE. THIS WAS SHIPPED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT NAVY GENERAL STOREKEEPER, NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, NY JUNE 1 1912. TOTAL GUNS IN SHIPMENT WAS 1000. THIS MAKES THIS THE 10TH PISTOL SHIPPED TO THE US NAVY IN THE 3RD SHIPMENT ACCORDING TO THE COLT ARCHIVES. PISTOL COMES WITH EVERYTHING LISTED, 1 PERIOD CORRECT MAGAZINE AND COLT ARCHIVE LETTER. THE OVERALL CONDITION IS RATED ABOUT 85% ALL ORIGINAL FINISH. THERE ARE DISPLAYS OF HANDLING AND SOME USE ON THE WALNUT GRIPS. THE PISTOL DISPLAYS A GOOD DARK FINISH AROUND 90% OF THE FIRARM WITH THINNING AND PATENA AROUND THE FRAME WHERE SOMEONES HANDS WOULD GO. THIS PISTOL IS 99% CORRECT AND ORIGINAL ACCEPT FOR THE MAG. IT COULD HAVE CAME WITH THE MAG AS A MILITARY PISTOL BUT SHOULD BE A DIFFERENT ONE. THE MAG THAT IS SOLD WITH IT IS STILL AN EXTREMLY HARD MAG TO FIND. THIS IS A NICE TIGHT AND VERY SHOOTABLE HANDGUN. THE BORE DISPLAYS SOME PITTING IN THE BARREL WITH A SLIGHT FROSTING ON THE RIFLING. THE PISTOL IS EXTREMLY ACCURATE AND FUNCTIONS FLAWLESSLY. FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ALBERT AT 513-563-2781 OR 513-446-4311. ALL LAWS APPLY. PLEASE KNOW YOUR LOCAL LAWS BEFORE . I DO CHARGE CC PROCESSING FEES PLEASE ASK ABOUT RATES IF INTERESTED. I DO OFFER A LAYAWAY PROGRAM, PLEASE ASK IF INTERESTED. I DO TAKE TRADES AS WELL (GOLD, SILVER, PROPERTY, FIREARMS). I DO SELL ITEMS IN MY STORE AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT GETTING TAKEN DOWN. A-2806

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: 1911 U.S. NAVY
Serial Number: 2510
Caliber Info: 45
Bore: PITTED
Chambers: GOOD
Ejectors: GREAT
Condition: 85%
Metal Condition: GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD
Bore Condition: FAIR
Barrels: 5
Action: SINGLE
Finish: BLUE
Sights: BLADE
Manufacture Date: 1912
Item Location: CINCINNATI, OH