Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 1055
COLT, USA A GOOD .455 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL 1911 BRITISH CONTRACT, serial no. W65651,

Product Details

COLT, USA
A GOOD .455 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MODEL '1911 BRITISH CONTRACT', serial no. W65651,
circa 1916, with 5in. barrel, blued slide with maker's details, patent dates to 1913 and calibre designation, blued frame with grip-safe, chequered walnut grips with diamond shaped panels around the fixing screws, smooth mainspring housing and correct magazine, retaining much probable original finish, complete with an English type full-flap leather holster with twin magazine pouches to front containing two further correct spare magazines

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Estimate £2,500-3,500

S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.


Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.

Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.