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COLT 1911 MFG 1918 BEAUTIFULLY BLUED 99% WITH RARE HOLSTER WITH COLT LETTER Guns International #: 102460106 Seller's Inventory #: 820 Category: .45 ACP Pistols - Colt Pistols - 1911 Pre-45 Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Bogart46 Member Since: 4/6/21 State: California Zip: 92067 Country: United States Phone: (858) 759-1569 Number of Active Listings: 11 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: USPS Money Order, personal check, bank money order. Description: After the November 1918 end of WWI, on February 5, 1919 this pistol was not shipped to the Army but shipped by Colt with 332 other pistols to the National Guard Supply Office Rifle Range “near Boulder, Colorado” [Colt letter] but more specifically identified as Golden Colorado in Goddards “The Government Models”.  Looking closely at the metal finish and clarity of text it is obvious this pistol saw little use. During this period of Colt production, 1911 pistols were finished with a rough inferior finish that oxidized to dark and referred to as “Black Army” pistols. A close inspection of this near 100% pistol reveals that Colt used the standard finish for this small group of post-war pistols or someone did not like the rough finish and refinished this pistol with a classic Colt blue finish. The Colt letter identifies the finish as “Blue” and this pistol has the classic Colt blue finish. However, after looking as close as I can the current finish appears applied after the acceptance mark [eagle head] was applied. Because of the clarity of the text and numbers, it appears to be the original finish.  When finished, the small parts were properly high polished. A close inspection of this pistol reveals that all parts are original to the pistol- everything is the proper series type- with the only question being the stocks. The standard Colt rows between the diamonds is +or- 15.  These stocks are proper hard wood, identical to Colt, but appear to show 13 rows; if I count right. The proper HP barrel shows strong lands and no rust. The holster is a very rare totally original WWI Model 1916 holster for the .45 auto. This holster is maker marked CLINTON, for Clinton Saddlery of Clinton, Iowa with the inspector initials. The condition of the holster is in keeping with the excellent condition of the pistol. The magazine is the proper period two tone Colt. Comes with Colt letter. PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase. LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold.  If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period. SHIPPING:  All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking.  Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery. LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms.  All handguns are shipped to an FFL. SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot.  By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety. RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL.   Price: $4,700.00 Curio/Relic: Yes Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto) Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 Serial Number: 568820 Condition: 99% Metal Condition: 100% Wood Condition: 100% Bore Condition: 99% Stock: Walnut original Finish: blue Manufacture Date: 1919 Extras: WWI Clinton holster