Lot 18:
Colt Government Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol .38 Super with 5 Inch Barrel
Sold for: $6,250
Description
This lot features a Colt Government Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol chambered in .38 Super, issued as a Davidson’s Exclusive limited edition titled El Presidente de Oro, numbered 1 of 500. The pistol is equipped with a 5-inch barrel and features a highly polished gold-plated finish with elaborate scroll engraving across the slide and frame. The firearm is fitted with black synthetic grip panels that showcase gold-toned scrollwork and the Mexican national emblem of an eagle perched upon a cactus with a serpent in its beak. Fixed sights include a blade front and a dovetail rear. The slide is engraved with El Presidente 1911 de Oro on both the left and right sides. The left side of the frame is marked COLT’S PT.F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A. and bears the serial number ELP411, while the right side is marked GOVERNMENT MODEL. The barrel hood is stamped —COLT SUPER 38 AUTO N.M.— and a silver-toned medallion at the rear left of the frame is marked 38 SUPER. This firearm is presented in its original blue plastic Colt hard case with a matching manufacturer label for Model 01911C-SS38-ELP and includes one stainless steel magazine, a Davidson’s Certificate of Authenticity, Lucas gun oil, a cable lock, owner’s manual, and a chamber flag. Note – All firearms require a federal 4473 background check.
Condition report:
This pistol is in excellent, likely unfired condition. The gold-plated finish is bright and mirror-like throughout, showing no significant wear, thinning, or handling marks. The factory engraving remains sharp and well-defined. The bore is bright with crisp rifling and no signs of use. The action appears to function correctly, although the firearm has not been function-tested with live ammunition. The grip panels are in as-new condition. The original hard case and included accessories show only minimal storage wear.
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