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   LOT 581
World War I U.S. Contract Remington-U.M.C.
Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no.
7254, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. In late 1917 or early 1918, Colt was ordered by the U.S. government to provide Remington-UMC with production drawings,
sample pistols, and master gauges to produce the 150,000 Model
1911 pistols the government had ordered from them to support the
war effort. In March of 1918 the initial order was increased to 500,000.
By June of 1919, and the cancellation of the contract, Remington had produced 21,676 Model 1911 pistols. Because they had been made using a different set of technical drawings than Colt and Springfield, the Remington 1911 was purged from the
LOT 583
Unique Unmarked Unserialized
“Lunch Box Gun” U.S. Model 1911
Semi-Automatic Pistol Attributed to
Remington UMC - NSN, 45 ACP cal., 5
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
This is a unique example of a Remington
UMC attributed Model 1911 Semi Automatic Pistol of what is often called
a “lunch box gun”, as it is made up of parts pulled from the manufacturing
process prior to receiving any markings, including the serial number. These guns
were often assembled by factory employees using parts that happened to find
their way home with them in their lunch boxes. This specific pistol is almost completely devoid of markings apart from a faint “U” on the underside of the slide and a “P” on the chamber of the barrel. It is fitted with blade and flat top notch sights, checkered slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, short grip safety, long smooth trigger, a smooth flat mainspring housing marked “E” on the bottom with lanyard loop, blued “P” marked barrel, and an unmarked two-tone magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the dull original blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey-brown patina, most noticeably on the slide and grip straps. The grips are excellent with a few scattered light dings and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 584
Outstanding World War I U.S. Colt
Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. 286130, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1918 and shipped to
Springfield Armory on 6 May 1918. The left of the slide
is marked with the two-line, two-block patent dates and address separated
by the Rampant Colt, while the right has the standard “MODEL OF 1911 U.S.
ARMY” marking. The left of the frame has the U.S. property marking and “JMG”
inspection mark and the serial number is on the left. The replacement, refinished
barrel is marked “F” and “P” on the lug. Fitted with blade and notch sights, wide checkered hammer, long smooth trigger, short grip safety, diamond pattern checkered grips, and an unmarked two- tone magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% plus of the military brushed blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, primarily on the leading edges and grip straps. The grips are very fine with a few scattered minor handling
marks and crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Dr. Robert Azar Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 585
U.S. Colt Model 1878/1902
“Philippine Constabulary”
Double Action Revolver -
Serial no. 47998, 45 LC cal., 6
inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber
grips. Manufactured in 1900. An estimated 4,600 modified Model 1878s were manufactured upon request of the U.S. Army during the Philippine-American
War and Moro Rebellion. A stronger mainspring was installed to ensure the
hammer had enough force to fire the .45 Long Colt government ammunition which was less sensitive than the ammunition on the civilian market. The smaller Model 1878 trigger and trigger guard were replaced with larger versions to help compensate for the resulting stiffer trigger pull. These revolvers also have a lanyard loop on
the butt. This example has standard factory sights, markings, and grips; “U.S.,” John
T. Thompson’s “JTT” inspector stamp, and “1902” on the right side of the frame;
scattered small inspection markings; and Rinaldo A. Carr’s “R.A.C.” stamp on the rear face of the cylinder, left side of the frame at the hump, and on the left side of the trigger guard.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% original blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina
with some scattered patches of light patina. The replacement grips are very good with a few
scattered light handling marks and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically needs adjustment. Provenance: The Dr. Robert Azar Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
  inventory after the war to ensure
parts compatibility. Fixed sights,
with the two-block, three-line
patent and address markings
around the “REMINGTON/UMC”
logo on the left side of the slide,
“MODEL OF 1911/U.S. ARMY
CALIBER .45” on the right, and the “E.E.C.” and “eagle head/E28” proofs on the left side of the fame. Fitted with a “P” proofed full blue barrel, unmarked two-tone magazine, and diamond pattern checkered grips.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% plus of the original blue finish, primarily on the frame, with the balance a smooth grey patina. The grips are very good with some scattered minor dings and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 5,000
LOT 582
World War
II Canadian
Proofed
Colt Model
1911A1
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 932597,
45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., parkerized finish,
plastic grips. Manufactured in 1943 with the
standard two-line, two-block patent dates and
address on the left of the matching numbered slide, divided by
the Rampant Colt, and a “P” proof on top. The right of the frame has
the standard U.S. property and army markings along with the serial number and the left has a “G.H.D.” inspection mark, “P” proof, and “R/VP” on the trigger guard. There are Canadian “broad arrow” in “C” proof marks on the left of the frame and slide. The blued barrel has British proofs on the chamber, “COLT 45 AUTO” on the lower left, “P” on the left of the lug, and “F” over larger “G” on the bottom in
front of the lug. It has standard features including reinforced grips and an “L”
marked blue magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus
of the original parkerized finish with
numerous scattered light handling/
takedown marks and some very light
edge wear. The grips are excellent with
a few scattered light blemishes in the
overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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