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AUGUSTA ARSENAL REWORKED COLT 1911 SEMI AUTO

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
AUGUSTA ARSENAL REWORKED COLT 1911 SEMI AUTO
PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. S# 336875 (1918). Bbl. 5" w/ post war "COLT 45 AUTO" marking on lower left side w/ "P" stamped on left lug & "HS" stamped on right lug. Original configuration slide has bead blasted & parkerized w/ applied crossed cannons cartouche & "MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY". Correct features include: Type B recoil spring guide, Type C mag. release lock, Type C hammer, Type 1 mainspring housing, Type 2 mainspring housing pin, Type 3 recoil spring plug, short tang grip safety, long type 1911 trigger, Type A front sight & Type B rear sight. Other features include: Repro. dbl. diamond checkered rosewood left grip panel, original walnut right grip panel, & Type C slide lock. Frame has "AA" rebuild mark & eagle "S8" proof on left side. MAGS: 1 two tone 7 rd. mag. w/ pinned base. Good mag. finish w/ cleaned patina throughout. CONDITION: bbl. has been cleaned of finish w/ patina. Slide has been bead blasted & parkerized w/ areas of cleaned pitting & restamped markings. Frame has been cleaned & bead blast refinished. Replacement slide lock & slide lock has very good blue. Grip safety & hammer has very good blue. Mainspring housing has gray patina appearance. Very good left grip panel utilizing 1 original & 1 replacement grip screw. Good right grip panel w/ sm. gouges. Bore has strong rifling w/ pitting throughout. (23-2583/MD). CURIO. $1,000-1500.