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COLT 1911 WWI BRITISH PROOFED MFG. 1915 for sale
COLT 1911 WWI BRITISH PROOFED MFG. 1915 for sale
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Guns International #: 101656158
Seller's Inventory #: 421
Category - Colt Pistols - 1911
- Military Pistols - Non-US
COLT 1911 WWI BRITISH PROOFED MFG. 1915
Description:
British Colt 1911 mfg. 1915
This pistol is one of 200 shipped to London Armory Co. on July 19, 1915, for use by a British officer in WWI. Extremely rare excellent original condition. The British proofs include the London Proof House mark and three crown over V [British commercial proof]- one on barrel, frame and slide. There is no British Army inverted V. The absence of the V indicates this pistol was intended for an officer’s personal use and not part of the general military inventory. This accounts for the excellent original finish you do not find on most 1911 pistols shipped to LAC. As proof of original finish see after bluing Colt VP proof mark on left of trigger guard. It still retains some brightness and red/brown burnish tone. Also note the same red/brown tone of British proofs. According to the Harrison book, pg.151, cal.45 pistols were shipped to England until July 1915. Thereafter, the caliber was the British .455 Webley. There were only 2000 Colt 1911 pistols shipped to LAC prior to July 1915. Thus, this pistol is rare in number, condition and caliber. The top of frame has single letter proofs Y, S, and bottom of E. According to the Clawson book, pg.98, S is said to be that of a Colt temporary inspector through 1916. An E is said to be an indication the pistol was intended for shipment to England. The Y, also appearing on the left of the trigger guard, is said to be that of Colt assembler Ackert. The barrel is bright with strong grooves- 99%. It contains the letter on the left of the tang. The solid wood grips are the proper 15 lines of small diamonds between the large. I need to note that the use of London Amory Co. for shipment of Colt pistols is curious because LAC did not exist after 1866. Authors suggest that gunsmiths from the LAC later formed London Small Arms Co Ltd. which used the name of LAC for these WWI shipments. Beyond the name used in 1915, I find no existence of LAC to track down who used this pistol etc. You will find most of these British pistols in bad exterior condition because when they were shipped back to the U.S. they were simply dumped together into shipping boxes without individual protection which resulted in pistols looking badly scratched. If interested, I have additional photos I can send.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. I do not accept Paypal. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase.
LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold. If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period.
SHIPPING: All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking. Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms. All handguns are shipped to an FFL.
SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot. By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety.
RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL.
Price: $9,500.00 Buy Now
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto), .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: C13421`
Condition: 95%
Metal Condition: 95
Wood Condition: 99%
Bore Condition: 99%
Grips: Hardwood
Description:
British Colt 1911 mfg. 1915
This pistol is one of 200 shipped to London Armory Co. on July 19, 1915, for use by a British officer in WWI. Extremely rare excellent original condition. The British proofs include the London Proof House mark and three crown over V [British commercial proof]- one on barrel, frame and slide. There is no British Army inverted V. The absence of the V indicates this pistol was intended for an officer’s personal use and not part of the general military inventory. This accounts for the excellent original finish you do not find on most 1911 pistols shipped to LAC. As proof of original finish see after bluing Colt VP proof mark on left of trigger guard. It still retains some brightness and red/brown burnish tone. Also note the same red/brown tone of British proofs. According to the Harrison book, pg.151, cal.45 pistols were shipped to England until July 1915. Thereafter, the caliber was the British .455 Webley. There were only 2000 Colt 1911 pistols shipped to LAC prior to July 1915. Thus, this pistol is rare in number, condition and caliber. The top of frame has single letter proofs Y, S, and bottom of E. According to the Clawson book, pg.98, S is said to be that of a Colt temporary inspector through 1916. An E is said to be an indication the pistol was intended for shipment to England. The Y, also appearing on the left of the trigger guard, is said to be that of Colt assembler Ackert. The barrel is bright with strong grooves- 99%. It contains the letter on the left of the tang. The solid wood grips are the proper 15 lines of small diamonds between the large. I need to note that the use of London Amory Co. for shipment of Colt pistols is curious because LAC did not exist after 1866. Authors suggest that gunsmiths from the LAC later formed London Small Arms Co Ltd. which used the name of LAC for these WWI shipments. Beyond the name used in 1915, I find no existence of LAC to track down who used this pistol etc. You will find most of these British pistols in bad exterior condition because when they were shipped back to the U.S. they were simply dumped together into shipping boxes without individual protection which resulted in pistols looking badly scratched. If interested, I have additional photos I can send.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. I do not accept Paypal. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase.
LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold. If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period.
SHIPPING: All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking. Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms. All handguns are shipped to an FFL.
SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot. By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety.
RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL.
Price: $9,500.00 Buy Now
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto), .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: C13421`
Condition: 95%
Metal Condition: 95
Wood Condition: 99%
Bore Condition: 99%
Grips: Hardwood
Contact Seller
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Guns International #: 101656158
Category - Colt Pistols - 1911
- Military Pistols - Non-US
COLT 1911 WWI BRITISH PROOFED MFG. 1915
Description: British Colt 1911 mfg. 1915 This pistol is one of 200 shipped to London Armory Co. on July 19, 1915, for use by a British officer in WWI. Extremely rare excellent original condition. The British proofs include the London Proof House mark and three crown over V [British commercial proof]- one on barrel, frame and slide. There is no British Army inverted V. The absence of the V indicates this pistol was intended for an officer’s personal use and not part of the general military inventory. This accounts for the excellent original finish you do not find on most 1911 pistols shipped to LAC. As proof of original finish see after bluing Colt VP proof mark on left of trigger guard. It still retains some brightness and red/brown burnish tone. Also note the same red/brown tone of British proofs. According to the Harrison book, pg.151, cal.45 pistols were shipped to England until July 1915. Thereafter, the caliber was the British .455 Webley. There were only 2000 Colt 1911 pistols shipped to LAC prior to July 1915. Thus, this pistol is rare in number, condition and caliber. The top of frame has single letter proofs Y, S, and bottom of E. According to the Clawson book, pg.98, S is said to be that of a Colt temporary inspector through 1916. An E is said to be an indication the pistol was intended for shipment to England. The Y, also appearing on the left of the trigger guard, is said to be that of Colt assembler Ackert. The barrel is bright with strong grooves- 99%. It contains the letter on the left of the tang. The solid wood grips are the proper 15 lines of small diamonds between the large. I need to note that the use of London Amory Co. for shipment of Colt pistols is curious because LAC did not exist after 1866. Authors suggest that gunsmiths from the LAC later formed London Small Arms Co Ltd. which used the name of LAC for these WWI shipments. Beyond the name used in 1915, I find no existence of LAC to track down who used this pistol etc. You will find most of these British pistols in bad exterior condition because when they were shipped back to the U.S. they were simply dumped together into shipping boxes without individual protection which resulted in pistols looking badly scratched. If interested, I have additional photos I can send. PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. I do not accept Paypal. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase. LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold. If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period. SHIPPING: All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking. Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery. LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms. All handguns are shipped to an FFL. SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot. By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety. RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL. Price: $9,500.00 Buy Now Curio/Relic: Yes Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto), .45 ACP (.45 Auto) Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1911 Serial Number: C13421` Condition: 95% Metal Condition: 95 Wood Condition: 99% Bore Condition: 99% Grips: Hardwood Contact Seller |
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Guns International #: 101656158
Seller's Inventory #: 421
Category - Colt Pistols - 1911
- Military Pistols - Non-US
COLT 1911 WWI BRITISH PROOFED MFG. 1915
Description:
British Colt 1911 mfg. 1915
This pistol is one of 200 shipped to London Armory Co. on July 19, 1915, for use by a British officer in WWI. Extremely rare excellent original condition. The British proofs include the London Proof House mark and three crown over V [British commercial proof]- one on barrel, frame and slide. There is no British Army inverted V. The absence of the V indicates this pistol was intended for an officer’s personal use and not part of the general military inventory. This accounts for the excellent original finish you do not find on most 1911 pistols shipped to LAC. As proof of original finish see after bluing Colt VP proof mark on left of trigger guard. It still retains some brightness and red/brown burnish tone. Also note the same red/brown tone of British proofs. According to the Harrison book, pg.151, cal.45 pistols were shipped to England until July 1915. Thereafter, the caliber was the British .455 Webley. There were only 2000 Colt 1911 pistols shipped to LAC prior to July 1915. Thus, this pistol is rare in number, condition and caliber. The top of frame has single letter proofs Y, S, and bottom of E. According to the Clawson book, pg.98, S is said to be that of a Colt temporary inspector through 1916. An E is said to be an indication the pistol was intended for shipment to England. The Y, also appearing on the left of the trigger guard, is said to be that of Colt assembler Ackert. The barrel is bright with strong grooves- 99%. It contains the letter on the left of the tang. The solid wood grips are the proper 15 lines of small diamonds between the large. I need to note that the use of London Amory Co. for shipment of Colt pistols is curious because LAC did not exist after 1866. Authors suggest that gunsmiths from the LAC later formed London Small Arms Co Ltd. which used the name of LAC for these WWI shipments. Beyond the name used in 1915, I find no existence of LAC to track down who used this pistol etc. You will find most of these British pistols in bad exterior condition because when they were shipped back to the U.S. they were simply dumped together into shipping boxes without individual protection which resulted in pistols looking badly scratched. If interested, I have additional photos I can send.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. I do not accept Paypal. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase.
LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold. If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period.
SHIPPING: All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking. Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms. All handguns are shipped to an FFL.
SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot. By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety.
RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL.
Price: $9,500.00 Buy Now
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto), .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: C13421`
Condition: 95%
Metal Condition: 95
Wood Condition: 99%
Bore Condition: 99%
Grips: Hardwood
Description:
British Colt 1911 mfg. 1915
This pistol is one of 200 shipped to London Armory Co. on July 19, 1915, for use by a British officer in WWI. Extremely rare excellent original condition. The British proofs include the London Proof House mark and three crown over V [British commercial proof]- one on barrel, frame and slide. There is no British Army inverted V. The absence of the V indicates this pistol was intended for an officer’s personal use and not part of the general military inventory. This accounts for the excellent original finish you do not find on most 1911 pistols shipped to LAC. As proof of original finish see after bluing Colt VP proof mark on left of trigger guard. It still retains some brightness and red/brown burnish tone. Also note the same red/brown tone of British proofs. According to the Harrison book, pg.151, cal.45 pistols were shipped to England until July 1915. Thereafter, the caliber was the British .455 Webley. There were only 2000 Colt 1911 pistols shipped to LAC prior to July 1915. Thus, this pistol is rare in number, condition and caliber. The top of frame has single letter proofs Y, S, and bottom of E. According to the Clawson book, pg.98, S is said to be that of a Colt temporary inspector through 1916. An E is said to be an indication the pistol was intended for shipment to England. The Y, also appearing on the left of the trigger guard, is said to be that of Colt assembler Ackert. The barrel is bright with strong grooves- 99%. It contains the letter on the left of the tang. The solid wood grips are the proper 15 lines of small diamonds between the large. I need to note that the use of London Amory Co. for shipment of Colt pistols is curious because LAC did not exist after 1866. Authors suggest that gunsmiths from the LAC later formed London Small Arms Co Ltd. which used the name of LAC for these WWI shipments. Beyond the name used in 1915, I find no existence of LAC to track down who used this pistol etc. You will find most of these British pistols in bad exterior condition because when they were shipped back to the U.S. they were simply dumped together into shipping boxes without individual protection which resulted in pistols looking badly scratched. If interested, I have additional photos I can send.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. I do not accept Paypal. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase.
LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold. If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period.
SHIPPING: All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking. Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms. All handguns are shipped to an FFL.
SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot. By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety.
RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL.
Price: $9,500.00 Buy Now
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto), .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: C13421`
Condition: 95%
Metal Condition: 95
Wood Condition: 99%
Bore Condition: 99%
Grips: Hardwood
Contact Seller
Guns International #: 101656158
Seller's Inventory #: 421
Guns International #: 101656158
Seller's Inventory #: 421
Category - Colt Pistols - 1911
- Military Pistols - Non-US
COLT 1911 WWI BRITISH PROOFED MFG. 1915
Description:
British Colt 1911 mfg. 1915
This pistol is one of 200 shipped to London Armory Co. on July 19, 1915, for use by a British officer in WWI. Extremely rare excellent original condition. The British proofs include the London Proof House mark and three crown over V [British commercial proof]- one on barrel, frame and slide. There is no British Army inverted V. The absence of the V indicates this pistol was intended for an officer’s personal use and not part of the general military inventory. This accounts for the excellent original finish you do not find on most 1911 pistols shipped to LAC. As proof of original finish see after bluing Colt VP proof mark on left of trigger guard. It still retains some brightness and red/brown burnish tone. Also note the same red/brown tone of British proofs. According to the Harrison book, pg.151, cal.45 pistols were shipped to England until July 1915. Thereafter, the caliber was the British .455 Webley. There were only 2000 Colt 1911 pistols shipped to LAC prior to July 1915. Thus, this pistol is rare in number, condition and caliber. The top of frame has single letter proofs Y, S, and bottom of E. According to the Clawson book, pg.98, S is said to be that of a Colt temporary inspector through 1916. An E is said to be an indication the pistol was intended for shipment to England. The Y, also appearing on the left of the trigger guard, is said to be that of Colt assembler Ackert. The barrel is bright with strong grooves- 99%. It contains the letter on the left of the tang. The solid wood grips are the proper 15 lines of small diamonds between the large. I need to note that the use of London Amory Co. for shipment of Colt pistols is curious because LAC did not exist after 1866. Authors suggest that gunsmiths from the LAC later formed London Small Arms Co Ltd. which used the name of LAC for these WWI shipments. Beyond the name used in 1915, I find no existence of LAC to track down who used this pistol etc. You will find most of these British pistols in bad exterior condition because when they were shipped back to the U.S. they were simply dumped together into shipping boxes without individual protection which resulted in pistols looking badly scratched. If interested, I have additional photos I can send.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. I do not accept Paypal. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase.
LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold. If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period.
SHIPPING: All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking. Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms. All handguns are shipped to an FFL.
SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot. By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety.
RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL.
Price: $9,500.00 Buy Now
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto), .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: C13421`
Condition: 95%
Metal Condition: 95
Wood Condition: 99%
Bore Condition: 99%
Grips: Hardwood
Description:
British Colt 1911 mfg. 1915
This pistol is one of 200 shipped to London Armory Co. on July 19, 1915, for use by a British officer in WWI. Extremely rare excellent original condition. The British proofs include the London Proof House mark and three crown over V [British commercial proof]- one on barrel, frame and slide. There is no British Army inverted V. The absence of the V indicates this pistol was intended for an officer’s personal use and not part of the general military inventory. This accounts for the excellent original finish you do not find on most 1911 pistols shipped to LAC. As proof of original finish see after bluing Colt VP proof mark on left of trigger guard. It still retains some brightness and red/brown burnish tone. Also note the same red/brown tone of British proofs. According to the Harrison book, pg.151, cal.45 pistols were shipped to England until July 1915. Thereafter, the caliber was the British .455 Webley. There were only 2000 Colt 1911 pistols shipped to LAC prior to July 1915. Thus, this pistol is rare in number, condition and caliber. The top of frame has single letter proofs Y, S, and bottom of E. According to the Clawson book, pg.98, S is said to be that of a Colt temporary inspector through 1916. An E is said to be an indication the pistol was intended for shipment to England. The Y, also appearing on the left of the trigger guard, is said to be that of Colt assembler Ackert. The barrel is bright with strong grooves- 99%. It contains the letter on the left of the tang. The solid wood grips are the proper 15 lines of small diamonds between the large. I need to note that the use of London Amory Co. for shipment of Colt pistols is curious because LAC did not exist after 1866. Authors suggest that gunsmiths from the LAC later formed London Small Arms Co Ltd. which used the name of LAC for these WWI shipments. Beyond the name used in 1915, I find no existence of LAC to track down who used this pistol etc. You will find most of these British pistols in bad exterior condition because when they were shipped back to the U.S. they were simply dumped together into shipping boxes without individual protection which resulted in pistols looking badly scratched. If interested, I have additional photos I can send.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept USPS Money Orders and personal/business checks. I do not accept Paypal. Items paid with US Postal Money Orders will ship forthwith. Items paid with checks will ship when check clears. Usually within 10 days. Payment must be received within 10 days of purchase.
LAYAWAY: If needed I offer a 60 lay?a?way option. It is 1/3 immediately, 1/3 in 30 days and 1/3 in 60 days. Lay?a?way Firearm sales are final. If you fail to close the deal I will hold funds until the firearm is sold. If the firearm is sold for less, the difference will be deducted from the deposit plus 10% for my time, storage and taking the firearm off the market for your lay-a-way period.
SHIPPING: All firearms shipped Priority Mail with tracking. Shipping will be calculated to point of delivery.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT? Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in Buyer’s area. Buyer must supply to Seller a copy of Buyer’s driver license and a copy of Buyer’s local FFL dealer’s license before shipment will be made. A C&R License is acceptable for C&R firearms. All handguns are shipped to an FFL.
SAFETY NOTICE? Buyer is solely responsible for determining that the firearm purchased is safe to shoot. By , the buyer agrees to hold seller harmless against damages, injury, or death caused by buyer’s failure to have the firearm properly inspected for safety.
RETURN POLICY- All firearms come with a 3-day return policy conditioned upon the firearm being kept by the FFL during inspection period and returned in exactly the condition mailed- not being fired, messed with in any way. If you take the firearm from the FFL or fire it it’s yours. In the case of a return, buyer pays all shipping charges. YOU HAVE A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO FFL OR C&R DEALER. SELLER WILL NOT REFUND SHIPPING COSTS AND THERE IS A 10% RESTOCKING FEE DEDUCTED FROM REFUND. YOURIS A BINDING CONTRACT, AND THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES YOU AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THE RESTOCKING FEE AND NO REFUNDS FOR SHIPPING. THE FIREARM MUST REMAIN WITH THE FFL DURING THE INSPECTION PERIOD. IF YOU TAKE POSSESSION OR FIRE THE GUN, SALE IS FINAL.
Price: $9,500.00 Buy Now
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto), .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1911
Serial Number: C13421`
Condition: 95%
Metal Condition: 95
Wood Condition: 99%
Bore Condition: 99%
Grips: Hardwood
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