Guns International #: 102860946

Category - Colt Pistols - 1911 - Benchrest and Target Pistols

Category
Colt Pistols - 1911
Benchrest and Target Pistols

1965/6 JOHN GILES COLT 1911 "KIT GUN" -- DASH -B SERIAL NUMBER -- INCREDIBLE CONDITION

Description:
THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EARLY COLT BULLSEYE GUNS TO COME TO MARKET -- 1911 JOHN GILES -- "GILES 45 SHOP" ODESSA FL -- COLT "KIT GUN" MADE AVAILABLE TO CUSTOM SMITH'S IN THE MID 60'S TO EARLY 70'S -- MEN LIKE GILES AND JIM CLARK BUILT BULLSEYE COMPETITION GUNS FOR CAMP PERRY, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMPETITION. COLT AGREED TO PROVIDE THE GUNS IN THE WHITE, OVERSIZED, NON FITTED AND WITHOUT GRIPS AND WERE DELIVERED IN AN UNNUMBERED WOODGRAIN COLT BOX SO THE CUSTOM PROVIDERS COULD DO THEIR MAGIC. JOHN HAD MANY OF THESE PISTOLS GO ON TO WIN MANY PRESTEGIOUS SHOOTS INCLUDING CAMP PERRY. THIS GUN WAS ONLY A HANDFUL OF GUNS THAT WERE BUILT WITH THE DASH B SERIAL SUFFIX AND THE GUN REMAINS NEAR NEW WITH ITS CUSTOM ALTERATIONS JUST AS GILES PERFORMED -- THE GUN HAS HIS SIGNATURE FULL TOP RAIL, ROTARY REAR SIGHT ADJUSTMENT , FLAT COMP HAMMER, BLADE FRONT SIGHT, COLT CHECKERED DIAMOND GRIPS AND PUNCH DOT STIPPLING ON FRONT STRAP  -- THE HIGHLUSTER BLUE IS EXCEPTIONAL AND SHOWS THE DEDICATION TO FINISH THESE EARLY CUSTOM SMITHS WERE CAPABLE OF -- 1 SINGLE GILES/COLT FACTORY MAG -- LOOKING CLOSELY YOU CAN SEE WHERE GILES ADDED THE SLIDE STOPS INSIDE THE FRAME TO DELIVER THE SLIDE IN THE PERFECT SPOT EACH CYCLE -- THESE GUNS WILL HOLD 1/2 GROUPS AT 50YDS WITH PROPER SWC LOADS FROM A BENCH REST -- THE FIT AND POLISH IS LIKE NO OTHER AND GLASS SMOOTH -- TRIGGER PULL IS LIGHT AND CRISP -- MANY GREAT ARCTICLES AND BLOGS WRITTEN ABOUT JOHN THAT ARE ENLIGHTENING AND AN INFORMATIVE READ. THIS MAKER ALONG WITH A FEW OTHERS WERE THE CONERSTONE TO CUSTOM PISTOLS FOR COMPETITION SHOOTING AND THE KIT GUNS WILL BE NO MORE AS COLT STOPPED THE PROGRAM DUE TO LIABILITY.. WHAT A SHAME. OWN THE VERY BEST! THE GUN WILL COME WITH ITS COLT BOX SANS END LABEL AND A LITTLE PRINTED HANDBOOK SHOWING THE GILES SHOP PRICING AND AVAILABILITY. THE PISTOL IS A TIME CAPSULE WITH ONLY A FEW HANDLING MARKS. THIS GUN WAS DESIGNED FOR SEMI WAD CUTTER LOADS THAT PRODUCED 750-800 FPS. A TRUE TARGET GUN THAT WILL STAND TALL IN ANY COLT COLLECTION. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO.FIND ANOTHER IN THIS SHAPE.

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Handgun Caliber: .45
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: GILES KIT GUN DASH B
Serial Number: 00581-B
Condition: EXCELLENT AS NEW
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT
Wood Condition: EXCELLENT
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Barrels: 6
Action: SEMI AUTO
Rib: GILES RAIL
Finish: HIGH LUSTER BLUE
Sights: ADJ.
Manufacture Date: 1965-6
Extras: GILES BOOKLET
Case: FACTORY BOX