^Lot 1322 FINE, 1913 MFG. COLT MODEL 1911 U.S. NAVY SEMI

AUTO PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO THE U.S.S. NEW YORK. Cal. 45 ACP. S# 38661. Using "Colt .45 Service Pistols" by Charles Clawson as reference. This pistol was one of 1,300 shipped July 25th, 1913, to the U.S. Navy General Storekeeper in the U.S. Navy Yard of Brooklyn, NY. S# 38,001-43,800 was distributed to various ships including the U.S.S. New York & Texas battleships. Per "U.S. PISTOLS & REVOLVERS 1909-1945" by J.C. Harrison, appears to have all correct parts of early 1913 mfg. including Colt 5" barrel and double diamond walnut grips. MAGS: 1-7 rd. with lanyard loop; has a dull cleaned appearance with spots of patina. CONDITION: slide has over 60% original fine blue finish mixing with brown patina on top of slide along with scattered scratches. Frame has over 50% original fine blue finish with majority of brown patina in exposed areas along with several strike marks bottom surfaces of frame. Grips have fading original finish with flattening of diamonds scattered throughout. Barrel has over 80% original blue with cycling wear; bore shows strong rifling with light pitting forward of chamber. (26-2827/MD). CURIO. $7,000-10,000.