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NEW SERVICE COLT 45

• CUSTOM COLT NEW SERVICE .45 LONG
  CUSTOM COLT NEW SERVICE .45 LONG COLT REVOLVERCustom Colt New Service .45 Long Colt caliber revolver. This interesting revolver with serial number 100949 was manufactured by Colt in the middle of World War I and shipped to Canada. At that time, officers were required to purchase their own sidearms. Canadian proof marks are still evident on this Colt, revealing some of its earlier history. At some point after this, it was returned to the U.S. and completely rebuilt to its current state. Now called “Texas Barbeque Guns,” in years past such arms were often seen on the hips of Texas and Arizona Rangers as well as Border Patrol agents. They were usually reserved for special events like parades and civic events. During the early and mid-20th century, revolvers ruled the day, and auto pistols were rarely seen holstered in Law Enforcement circles. The officers were justly proud of their handguns and many had special plated and embellished revolvers put aside for special occasions. Obviously, this is such a revolver. The Colt New Service was introduced in 1898 and to this day remains the largest frame side swing cylinder double action revolver ever turned out by the Colt New Haven factory. It was never made in small calibers and .45 Colt was considered the standard chambering for this big and powerful revolver. This example with custom 5 ½” barrel has been totally rebuilt and specially finished. The frame and barrel have been flawlessly plated in mirror-bright nickel, of which all remains today. It is accented with brilliantly gold plated cylinder, hammer, trigger, ejector rod, cylinder release and lanyard swivel, of which, like the barrel and frame, nearly all the finish remains. The barrel is clearly caliber stamped “45 L Colt” and there is a service or possibly badge number “C 328” on the frame and cylinder. The action locks tight and the bore is excellent. The grips are a synthetic stag with medallions which were very popular especially during the 1950s. Once placed in a low cut holster, these revolvers created quite a visual effect. Later, when auto pistols replaced revolvers in the 1980s-1990s, embellished handguns became popular in the Southwest as “Barbeque Guns.” Law enforcement officers, Rangers, Border Patrol agents and civilian firearms enthusiasts frequently hosted barbeques in which attendees displayed their “specially embellished” handguns in fancy tooled holsters. In many areas and especially the Southwest, this practice continues to this day. This is a fine example of a very early such handgun with great World War I history and later exhibition history. Beautifully, professionally customized and plated, this Colt must have been very impressive in the old “Revolver Days” and now holds an honored position as representing a time when big, fancy, expensive revolvers were cherished and proudly displayed. Serial Number: 100949. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic firearm, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.
• Colt New Service Model .45
  Colt New Service Model .45 caliber double-action revolver serial #343563 with patent dates to 1926; blued barrel and frame; the barrel 4 1/2 in. L.; checkered walnut grips; 9 3/4 in. L. overall There are areas of corrosion some of which an amateur attempted to grind smooth.
• COLT "NEW SERVICE" MODEL DOUBLE
  COLT "NEW SERVICE" MODEL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERCOLT "NEW SERVICE" MODEL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, 44 caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish, hard rubber "Colt" grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, external hammer, lanyard loop, serial #6544, manufactured 1902. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT NEW SERVICE 45 DA
  COLT NEW SERVICE 45 DA REVOLVER7-1/2" bbl., extensive rust. Complete, but needs total restoration. PLEASE NOTE: Blackwell is a licensed FFL dealer. All firearms transactions are completed in strict accordance ATF and FDLE regulations, with no exceptions. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER 45 LC caliber 5 1/2'' barrel blued finish with case colored frame black plastic eagle grips fixed sights six shot fluted cylinder ejector rod horizontal cylinder release one line barrel address original hardboard box with papers serial #S35324A. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER,COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 Colt caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, case colored receiver, blued barrel, ivory grips with gold clad coin, fixed sights, six shot fluted cylinder, original box, papers and grips serial #SA56021. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• *Colt New Service Double Action
  *Colt New Service Double Action Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5" barrel S/N 14541. Blue finish faux ivory replacement grips. Condition: Very good condition with a very good bore. It retains all of an excellent quality reblued finish and the grips are excellent.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 Colt caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, black American Eagle grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, original box with Styrofoam insert, serial number SA60486. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT LATE SECOND GENERATION
  COLT LATE SECOND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVCOLT LATE SECOND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 Colt caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, black plastic eagle grips, six shot fluted cylinder, ejector rod, fixed sights, serial #71581SA, manufactured 1975. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT NEW SERVICE 38 SPEC, ST PETE
  COLT NEW SERVICE 38 SPEC, ST PETE POLICEColt New Service .38 Special nickel plated revolver, serial number 346187. Manufactured in 1939. Carried in the 1940s-50s by a St. Petersburg (Florida) motorcycle cop named Ed Sanford. Included are 1940s press photos of Sanford (the St. Pete Times did a story or two on him), as well as his original tooled leather holster and handcuffs (in matching tooled leather pouch). Pistol has some wear, as shown, including finish wear on strap. Functions well and tightly. Quite a lot of wear on the checkered grips. Ejector rod head missing. 5" barrel. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• *Colt 3RD Generation Single
  *Colt 3RD Generation Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5" barrel S/N SA44121. Blue/cc finish black hard rubber grips; original box. Condition: This gun appears to be new unfired in the original box.
• COLT MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY SEMI
  COLT MODEL OF 1911 U.S. ARMY SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL 45 acp caliber 5'' barrel blued finish checkered walnut grips frame marked ''UNITED STATES PROPERTY'' and has eagle inspector stamp grip safety seven shot two tone magazine factory letter confirming configuration and that it was shipped to the US government on October 3 1918 in a 20 000 gun shipment serial #473047 includes leather US marked holster (1917 date) and Geo. Lawrence shoulder holster. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 Colt caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish, smooth walnut grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, original: box and Styrofoam inserts; serial number 94574SA. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• THIRD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION
  THIRD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER,THIRD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 Colt caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, black plastic eagle/shield grips, fixed sights, six shot fluted cylinder, serial #SA02029. Original box and Styrofoam insert. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• FIREARM: COLT US ARMY 1917 DA
  FIREARM: COLT US ARMY 1917 DA .45Colt Army double action .45 revolver, Model 1917. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• *Colt 3rd Generation Single
  *Colt 3rd Generation Single Action Army Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5" barrel S/N S08530A. Nickel finish walnut fleur de lis checkered grips. Original box and papers including outer white box. Condition: This gun remains new unfired unturned in the original box.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 44 special caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, black American Eagle grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, original: box, papers and Styrofoam inserts; serial #SA53782. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• Colt .45 semi-automatic pistol,
  Colt .45 semi-automatic pistol, MKIV/Series 80, 90 percent original bluing, serial No. FR02570, with two clips and fitted wooden box; FFL or permit required.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 44 special caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish case colored receiver, black American Eagle grips, six shot fluted cylinder, external hammer, original box and paperwork, serial #SA36501. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 4COLT 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 colt caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, case colored frame, blued barrel, bone grips, fixed sights, ejector rod, six shot fluted cylinder, serial #26232SA. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT 1911 COMMANDER SERIES 80
  COLT 1911 COMMANDER SERIES 80 PISTOL .45 SSColt Series 80 Commander pistol chambered in .45 APC. Model 04091U. Serial # CJ49479 (2014). The left side of the slide is marked "COLT'S / COMMANDER MODEL / .45 AUTOMATIC CALIBER" and with a Rampant Colt logo. The right side of the slide is marked"COMMANDER MODEL". The right side of the frame is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.". The barrel at the port is marked "COLT .45 AUTO". The left front of the trigger guard is marked with a "VP" in a triangle and at the rith "L". 4 1/4" barrel. Brushed stainless steel finish. The front sight is a blade with a white dot fixed to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a square notch with two white dots dovetailed to the rear of the slide. G10 custom two piece gri. Lot included is the original Colt factory blue case, manual, lock and (3) additional (8) round magazines, two of which are Colt factory and one is Mec-Gar. Bore is clean, bright and the rifling is sharp. Light to normal wear to areas of the stainless steel finish. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house. Please check the shipping details in our terms and conditions for specifics on firearm shipping. Blackwell Auctions holds a Federal Firearms License (FFL). All firearms: pistol, revolver, shotgun & rifle transaction
• *Colt New Service Double-Action
  *Colt New Service Double-Action Revolver .45 LC cal. 5.5" barrel S/N 80276. Blue finish hard rubber grips original caliber .455 Eley barrel re-stamped "CAL. .45 COLT"; Canadian proofs. Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore.?This gun retains all of an added satin blue finish and has very good grips.
• Colt Government Model 1911 .45
  Colt Government Model 1911 .45 Pistol ETO Commemorative Cased .45 cal. 5" barrel S/N 9630 ETO. This is a late-issue WWII commemorative in a wooden display case. Condition: Excellent. Like-new in box.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 44 special caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, black American Eagle grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, Styrofoam box insert (no box), serial number SA22460. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• 1915 COLT MODEL 1911 ARMY .45
  1915 COLT MODEL 1911 ARMY .45 SEMI AUTO PISTOL Colt model 1911 Army .45 semi automatic pistol. Manufactured in 1915. Checkered walnut grips with possible re-blued frame and slide. 5" barrel length, 9" overall. Serial number 112210. Requires ATF form 4473.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 44 special caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, nickel finish, pearlite Colt medallion grips, six shot fluted cylinder, ejector rod, fixed sights, external hammer, serial #SA29552, manufactured circ 1979. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 44 caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish with case colored receiver, black American eagle grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, original: box, papers and Styrofoam inserts, serial number SA43841. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT 1911 BLACK ARMY .45 SEMI
  COLT 1911 BLACK ARMY .45 SEMI AUTOMATIC PISTOL Colt 1911 Black Army .45 caliber semi automatic pistol. Checkered walnut grips with Black Army finish to frame. 9" overall length. Serial number 1670WWI. Includes original box, extra magazine and paperwork. Requires ATF form 4473.
• *COLT NEW ARMY REVOLVER. .38
  *COLT NEW ARMY REVOLVER. .38 caliber six-shot cylinder 6'' round barrel hard rubber grips. S/n 214675. Traces of blue but mostly a chocolate patina some wear to the grips. This firearm requires FFL form 4473.
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 44 special caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, black American Eagle grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, ejector rod, original: box, papers and Styrofoam inserts; serial number SA50307. Lot requires FFL or background check.
• COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER. .32
  COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER. .32 caliber five-shot cylinder with short flutes 2 1/4'' round barrel nickel-plated and engraved finish mother-of-pearl grips. S/n 9345. Bright and exceptionally clean with 95% or better of plating only light pitting on the bore crisp and clear engraving and a smooth action. Mfd. 1875.
• COLT MODEL 1917 U.S. ARMY .45
  COLT MODEL 1917 U.S. ARMY .45 CALIBER REVOLVER Colt model 1917 U.S. Army .45 caliber revolver. 5-1/2" barrel with fin shaped blade sight. 1905 last barrel patent date and " "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" on bottom. Smooth walnut grips. Springfield Eagle S20 proof on left side near hammer. Rampant Colt on side plate. Serial number 277955. Requires ATF form 4473.
• COLT MODEL 1917 U.S. ARMY .45
  COLT MODEL 1917 U.S. ARMY .45 CALIBER REVOLVER Colt model 1917 U.S. Army .45 caliber revolver. 5-1/2" barrel with fin shaped blade sight. 1905 last barrel patent date and " "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" on bottom. Smooth walnut grips. Springfield Eagle S20 proof on left side near hammer. Rampant Colt on side plate. Serial number 277955. Requires ATF form 4473.
• COLT 1911 .45 AUTO WW2 OFFICER
  COLT 1911 .45 AUTO WW2 OFFICER SIDEARMColt 1911 .45 Auto. Serial #453074. Manufactured in 1918. From the estate of Major Herbert E. Oppel, U.S. Army, WWII. Includes both magazines as well as Oppel's shoulder holster with his name written on a strap. Very fine, smoothly functioning condition. Minor holster wear along edges. All correct, original and complete. Cartouche on right grip. Conjoined "HP" on barrel. Typical Colt assembly stamp (42) and Springfield eagle and S6 stamp. See photos for more details on condition. Please check the shipping details in our terms and conditions. Blackwell Auctions holds a Federal Firearms License (FFL). All firearms: pistol, handgun, shotgun & rifle transactions will be conducted in accordance with local, state and Federal laws, without exception. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• *Colt New Service Flat Top Target
  *Colt New Service Flat Top Target Model Double-Action Revolver .44 Russian & S&W cal. 7.5'' barrel S/N 327923. Checkered fleur-de-lis walnut grips with Colt medallions checkered grip-straps adjustable sights. Condition: Very good condition with an excellent bore. This big frame revolver retains ca 50% original blue finish and is mechanically excellent. The grips show moderate wear with the right panel smoother than the left. The right panel has the serial number written in pencil on the back. The screws are all slightly ''buggered.''
• COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
  COLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLT THIRD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 44 special caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, nickel finish, smooth walnut grips, six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, original box Styrofoam insert and papers, serial number SA34702. Lot requires FFL or background check.