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Colt/JLD 1927 'Argentine' 45 ACP SN: 6335

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Colt/JLD 1927 'Argentine' 45 ACP SN: 6335
Semiautomatic pistol manufactured by Colt for the Argentine military, circa 1927-1928, imported by JLD Enterprises, Farmington CT. Features 1911A1 design, blued finish, checkered brown plastic grips, 5" barrel, fixed sights, single action trigger, grip safety, manual safety, arched knurled mainspring housing with lanyard ring. Bore is very good. Retains 90% re-finish, matte finish on frame, bright polished blue on slide, with edge losses. Slide shows sight of heavy buffing, some blemishes remain under the refinish. Frame retains original contours. Lanyard ring bent forward. Grips are good to very good, appear cleaned with loss of checkering detail in center. Markings include: two line Colt address and patent line on left of slide, "EJERCITO ARGENTINA" (Argentine Army) with national crest (partially eroded) right of slide. Observed numbers match on slide & frame. Magazine is parkerized, numbered "59332" on bottom. Condition is NRA Very Good (as refinished) *** C&R Firearm ***