^Lot 727 Colt Model 1905, .45 ACP cal., semi-automatic pistol, retaining most of its bright commercial blue

Colt Model 1905, .45 ACP cal., semi-automatic pistol, retaining most of its bright commercial blue finish, checkered wood grips, serial #3595. This stunning 1905 Colt retains 95-98% original bright blue, justslight losses at muzzle and high points. The blue is bright and inky and the pistol has had very little use, showing 95% case hardening on the hammer and nearly all the fire blue on small parts and screws. Thegrips also are crisp and near excellent, the markings are sharp, the action is crisp, the bore is bright. A correct original magazine is retained with 90-95% blue on the bottom plate. A strong 9.5 on 1 to 10 scale whichwould be difficult to improve upon, and the best example a TJCA collector could find in 40 years of collecting Colt autos. Est.: $6,000-$12,000