Colt Government Model 45 – Shipped in 1917
Guns International #: 101360357 Seller's Inventory #: AOC187
Category: Colt Pistols - 1911 Pre-45 - Military Pistols - US

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Seller: Collecting Texas
Company: Collecting Texas
Member Since: 11/21/09
First Name: Harold
Last Name: Wieser
State: Texas
Zip: 76570
Country: United States
Phone: (254) 541-5765
Fax: (254) 583-2351
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Colt Commercial 1911; Serial No. 95994; Shipped to Stark Seybold & Co. on May 23, 1917; “Ensign Joseph H. Gest” Engraved on Right Side of slide; Gest was a Naval Aviator in Pensacola, FL as WWI started; Gest was born in Ohio in 1895; Naval Aviator #2128; In Jan. 1920 was a Lt. at Norfolk, Tanners Creek Operating Base; Joined U.S. Naval Reserve in 1942 – Retired 1957; Formerly in George William Berry Collection and Jim Farris Collection; LIQUIDATING PERSONAL COLLECTION; Price: $5,000 Shipped; Price includes insured shipping; return policy: three days inspection from the date the items received; full refund of shipping both ways ONLY IF THE ITEM IS MISREPRESENTED.

SOLD

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: 95994