Auction No. 113 – Session 2
Sunday, March 26, 2017 | 9:00 AM Eastern
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Auction No. 113 – Session 2
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This sale by Amoskeag Auction Company features over 1700 lots of rare and historic firearms. View the entire catalog here.
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Colt Python "Ultimate" Double Action Revolver
Lot # 1000 (Sale Order: 1 of 910)
Low Estimate: 3,500High Estimate: 4,500
serial #PN03855, 357 Magnum, 8" full lug ventilated rib barrel with a bright excellent bore. The bright polished stainless steel finish rates excellent as do the black rubber grips with inset Colt medallions. The gun is sighted with a red ramp front and an adjustable white outline rear sights. This revolver appears unused and still has the "warning" hang tag attached to the triggerguard. It comes with a blue plastic case and its correctly end-labeled and numbered outer sleeve. This like-new Python would be great in any collection. (128128-15) {MODERN}
Colt Python Double Action Revolver
Lot # 1001 (Sale Order: 2 of 910)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 3,500
serial #E19035, 357 Magnum, 4" full lug ventilated rib barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 99% original blue with a speck of silvering by the muzzle and a couple specks of oxidation on the backstrap. The checkered walnut grips with inset Colt medallions rate excellent showing a small spot of flaking finish. This 1970 production Python comes with its original correctly numbered wood grain factory box and test target. A great revolver that appears to have seen limited if any use. (128180-12) {MODERN} [R.J. & John Waltz Collection]
Colt Python Double Action Revolver
Lot # 1002 (Sale Order: 3 of 910)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #E99392, 357 Magnum, 6" ventilated ribbed and full lugged barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces on this mid-1970's revolver retain 99% original blue with a speck of pitting by the muzzle, faint turn ring on the cylinder and a couple of minor handling marks. The checkered Pachmayr finger-groove black rubber grips rate excellent. The gun is sighted with its factory Accro rear and ramp front sights. A beautiful gun that appears to have seen little use. (128060-87) {MODERN}
Colt Python Double Action Revolver
Lot # 1003 (Sale Order: 4 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #V94202, 357 Magnum, 4" ventilated full lug barrel with an excellent bore. This 1980 made gun is in excellent condition retaining about 98% original blue with small areas of cleaned oxidation on the barrel that has left shallow pinprick pits, in addition to a few minor handling marks, there is a faint turn ring on the cylinder and light freckling on the hammer sides. The checkered walnut factory target grips with gold Colt medallions rate excellent with a few small scuffs on the edge of the butt. The gun features a Colt Accro adjustable rear sight and a black blade ramp front sight. Timing and lock up are excellent and the gun is ready for the sophisticated shooter or collector. (87771-12) {MODERN}
Colt Government Model Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1004 (Sale Order: 5 of 910)
Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 3,500
serial #C38325, 45 ACP, 5" barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces on this 1916 commercially made 1911 pistol retain 95% original blue with some thinning on the gripstraps, light silvering on some high edges, multiple minor scratches and a few specks of oxidation and pinprick pitting. The double diamond checkered walnut grips rate about excellent with a couple of small blemishes by the upper screws and some slight flattening of a few of the points. Comes with a single unmarked two-tone magazine showing minor wear and a few small spots of oxidation. This gun appears original with crisp markings and signs of limited use and would make a great addition to any Colt collection. (128097-20) {C&R}
Custom Colt Delta Elite Semi-Auto Pistol by Richard Heinie
Lot # 1005 (Sale Order: 6 of 910)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #DS15916, 10mm Auto, 5" custom Heinie barrel with an excellent bore. This lovely custom pistol retains about 99% hard chrome finish with a few scattered scratches and assembly marks. The pistol has beautiful unmarked ivory grips with silver Colt medallions that rate excellent. The pistol has numerous custom features to include: a trigger job, long trigger, beveled and flared magazine well, squared and checkered triggerguard, extended thumb safety, match grade Heinie barrel, match bushing, Heinie Slantpro Straight Eight sights with Trijicon inserts that have faded, checkered frontstrap, rear of the slide is serrated, beavertail safety and checkered flat mainspring housing to name some of the outstanding features. The pistol is marked "R. Heinie" on the frame below the serial number. The original Colt series 80 firing pin safety assembly has been removed by Heinie. It includes a single Colt magazine. A truly fine custom pistol by one of the industries great. (88100-135) {MODERN} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Wilson Combat Projector Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1006 (Sale Order: 7 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #WC000687, 45 ACP, 5" Wilson Combat barrel with an excellent bore. The pistol retains about 98% factory black finish with light high edge wear and a few handling marks. The double diamond checkered hardwood grips rate very good plus with a few light scuffs, dents and dings. This pistol features Wilson Tritium insert Novak style rear sight and Tritium insert Patridge front sight. The Tritium inserts are no longer active. Other features include skeletonized long trigger with overtravel stop, beavertail grip safety with memory pad, extended thumb safety, checkered frontstrap, checkered flat mainspring housing, extended magazine release button, forward and rear slide serrations, Wilson match grade barrel and bushing, trigger job and beveled magazine well to name some. The pistol includes a Wilson Combat soft gun case and a single Wilson Combat magazine. Wilson Combat has a reputation for turning out superb variants of the venerable 1911 and this one is no exception. (88100-118) {MODERN} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special_Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1007 (Sale Order: 8 of 910)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #TR0061, 45 ACP, 5" Baer match barrel with an excellent bore. The pistol retains 97% bright finish that appears similar to Robar NP3 with scattered light scratches and scuffs. The unmarked checkered black synthetic grips rate excellent. The pistol features Novak style black blade rear sight, Trijicon Tritium insert front sight, trigger job, long trigger with overtravel stop, checkered frontstrap, checkered flat mainspring housing, forward slide serration, extended thumb safety, beavertail grip safety and match barrel to name some of the obvious. The right side of the slide is marked "TR SPECIAL" with the Thunder Ranch logo forward of the markings. The pistol includes a single unmarked magazine with extended base pad. These Les Baer guns are highly regarded semi-custom factory pistols. (88100-159) {MODERN} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Custom Colt Commander Semi-Auto Pistol by Jim Garthwaite
Lot # 1008 (Sale Order: 9 of 910)
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 3,000
serial #10841-LW, 38 Super Auto, 4 1/4" Bar-Sto barrel with an excellent bore. This beautiful custom pistol retains about 98% professionally reapplied blue finish on the slide with light high edge wear and a few handling marks. The aluminum frame has been bead blasted and remains in-the-white with light handling wear and assembly marks. A number of controls such as the thumb safety, slide stop, grip screws and magazine release have been hard chromed. Combined, these finishes give this lightweight Commander a distinct and handsome two tone look. The pistol features KN Nill Griffe double diamond checkered hardwood "symmetrical model" grips that rate excellent. This pistol has many custom features such as Heinie original black blade rear sight, serrated ramp front sight, checkered frontstrap, checkered flat mainspring housing, rear of slide checkered, beveled magazine well, beavertail grip safety, Garthwaite hammer, skeleton long trigger with overtravel stop, trigger job, Bar-Sto barrel, match bushing, and the top of slide flattened and serrated. Mr. Garthwaite has transformed this pre-model 70 Commander into a delightful carry gun and it includes a single Colt marked magazine. (88100-110) {MODERN} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Seecamp D.A. Converted Colt Commander Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1009 (Sale Order: 10 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,500
serial #13586LW, 45 ACP, 4 1/4" Colt barrel with an excellent bore. Ludwig Wilhelm Seecamp patented a conversion for the venerable 1911 pistol allowing them to fire double / single action along with several other innovated inventions such as his telescoping recoil system for short-slide short-recoil pistols. Mr. Seecamp worked his magic on this Commander which still retains about 97% factory blue on the slide exhibiting high edge wear and handling marks. The frame has later applied brushed nickel finish with about 97% remaining and displaying scattered light scratches, operational wear and a few minor dings. The aftermarket smooth hardwood grips rate about very good plus with a few minor scuffs, minimal handling wear and one section of the right panel with a chemical stain that has compromised the finish. The pistol features a 1911 smooth flat mainspring housing with lanyard loop, hooked triggerguard, relief cut on the left panel for easier magazine release, "LWS" initials on the left front of the triggerguard and a Miniature Machine Corporation white outline adjustable rear sight. The beauty of this conversion is the double action system allows "condition two" mode of carry for those that prefer that method or the pistol can be carried in the more traditional "condition one". It is estimated that only about 2,000 conversions were made by Mr. Seecamp before ceasing manufacture in the early 1980's. (88100-85) {MODERN} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Colt Diamondback Double Action Revolver
Lot # 1010 (Sale Order: 11 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,800High Estimate: 2,200
serial #D27651, 38 Spl., 4" ventilated rib barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain 98% original blue, loss due only to some very minor muzzle wear on the left side of the barrel and a very light turn ring on the cylinder. The hammer sides remain bright with a a couple tiny sots of light staining. The factory checkered walnut grips rate excellent with sharp crisp points. An excellent overall condition large caliber Diamondback revolver. (58170-8){MODERN}
Colt Diamondback Double Action Revolver
Lot # 1011 (Sale Order: 12 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #D65193, 38 Special 2 1/2" ventilated rib barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this 1975 vintage revolver retain 98% original blue with a couple minor spots of silvering, a faint turn-line on the cylinder and some light oxidation stain specks on the hammer. The Pachmayr grips rate very good plus with some light scratches and handling marks. The revolver appears to lockup and time well. An excellent condition Diamondback for the snake gun collector. (208115-10) {MODERN}
Colt Government Model Semi Auto Pistol
Lot # 1012 (Sale Order: 13 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #249162-C, 45 ACP, 5" barrel with an excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this 1950's vintage pistol retain 90% original blue with scattered light silvering scratches to the high edges of the slide, fading and light oxidation staining on the front and backstrap areas and a faint slide-stop reassembly mark. The unmarked checkered rosewood grips rate very good showing a minor chip above the top-right grip panel screw, some scattered dings, light scratches and handling marks. The pistol is equipped with a Micro rear sight and a patridge front sight that has a strip of white paint at top. This pistol includes a single 7 round magazine that is marked "COLT/45 AUTO". A very good 1950's Government Model that will likely shoot well. (208157-2) {MODERN}
Colt Diamondback Special Edition 1 of 500 Revolver
Lot # 1013 (Sale Order: 14 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
serial #R48315, 22 LR, 6" ventilated rib, full lug barrel with bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain 99% original blue finish with gold inlays and foliate scroll. The frame has gold inlays depicting the Rampant Colt in a desert scene over a rattle snake and a small banner with 1 of 500 on the left side and desert scene with a larger rattle snake along the right side. The cylinder has repeating gold foliate scroll along the flutes. The barrel has foliate scroll with "Diamondback / .22 Long Rifle" on the left side and "Colt / Hartford CT" on the right. The checkered walnut grips with gold colored medallions rate excellent and included with this revolver is a walnut presentation case with gold colored fitted insert. The case has a pewter plaque on the lid that reads "Diamond back Special Edition 1 of 500" with a nicely engraved desert scene and coiled rattle snake. The case has brass hardware and is lockable with a provided key. (108171-18) {MODERN}
Les Baer Monolith Heavyweight "Millennium" Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1014 (Sale Order: 15 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,200High Estimate: 1,800
serial #M00063, .45 ACP, 5" barrel with bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces on this custom pistol rate excellent retaining 99% brushed hard chrome finish. The pistol features Trijicon night sights, extended ambidextrous safety, front and rear slide serrations, commander hammer, speed trigger, and beavertail grip safety. The rear sight no longer illuminates. A set of diamond checkered Cocobolo grips with Millennium medallions fit this pistol nicely and rate excellent showing some minor flaking in the varnish on the right side. The points remain crisp and the pistol comes with two 8 round magazines, trigger lock, box and related papers including a test target showing 1 1/2" group at 50 yards with certificate and builders signatures. An early Les Baer with the Hillsdale address that likely shoots as well if not better than it looks. (108171-40) {MODERN}
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Semi-Auto Pistol Engraved and Gold Plated by Alvin White
Lot # 1015 (Sale Order: 16 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #383117, 25 ACP, 2" barrel with an otherwise bright excellent bore which shows two spots of tiny pitting. The metal surfaces on this lovely little pocket auto retain 99% plus engraver-applied gold plate. There is loose open scroll engraving on the left and right slide flats with light engraving on left and right of the frame, to the front and rear of the grips, and above the trigger, with another small flourish on the frontstrap above the magazine. The arm is fitted with smooth genuine mother-of-pearl grips which rate very good plus to excellent, they are un-numbered and likely fitted by Mr. White himself. The frame beneath the grip is stamped on its left side "AW" and scratch-engraved "ENG #12", the right side of the frame is neatly stamped "AW. The pistol comes in a custom-adapted wooden finger jointed box with small brass closure and a charcoal colored interior, largely form-fitted to the gun. There is a tiny spot of bubbled finish beneath the right grip, it is unobtrusive and likely arrestable. Overall a lovely little vest pocket Colt with some light embellishment, obviously a very early gun given the early number neatly scratch-engraved under the grips. (37679-8) {MODERN}
U.S. Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Auto Pistol by Colt
Lot # 1016 (Sale Order: 17 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 2,000
serial #560857, 32 ACP, 3 3/4" barrel with an excellent bore. This early war (1942) made pistol retains about 97% factory blue with high edge wear, scattered light scratches, a few dings, a small impact mark at the heel of the left side grip frame, and few impact marks at the rear of the slide and frame. The checkered walnut factory grips with silver Colt medallions rate excellent. "U.S. PROPERTY" appears on the frame above the triggerguard. This model M includes a Colt marked magazine. The pistol remains in fine condition and appears to have seen only light use. (88060-120) {C&R}
Custom Engraved Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver
Lot # 1017 (Sale Order: 18 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,200High Estimate: 1,800
serial #70923SA, 357 Magnum, 5 1/2" barrel with an excellent bore. This late production revolver has later professionally applied loose scroll engraving with punch-dot shading covering the barrel, cylinder, backstrap and on the upper triggerguard strap. The head and ends of the three frame screws are accented with engraving, plus there is a pair of silver filled wedding bands at the muzzle and several wedges of engraving are present on the ejector rod housing. The blued parts retain 99% factory quality refinish with the frame starting to fade to smoky gray but strong underlying case-hardened colors are still visible plus scattered light freckling for an overall rating of about 95%. A set of Ajax #1 stag grips have replaced the factory stocks and rate excellent but are in need of fitting with certain areas proud of the metal or vice versa; a stock pin also needs to be fitted to reduce movement. This revolver includes a walnut finished hardwood case with green velvet lining, Colt logo on the cover and locking brass latch. The case rates excellent and a single key is included for the locking latch. Also included is a factory letter dated August 31, 1993, indicating the gun shipped on September 17, 1975 to Gibson Distributors Inc. 12344 E. Northwest Hwy., Dallas Texas. It indicates this gun shipped as a 357 Magnum with a 5 1/2" barrel, blue finish and no engraving. (88071-1) (MODERN}
Colt Gold Cup National Match Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1018 (Sale Order: 19 of 910)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
serial #FN03139E, 45 ACP, 5" barrel with an excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this Series 80 pistol retain about 99% factory blue with a few minor handling marks. The replacement double diamond checkered hardwood grips by Eagle Grip Co. rate excellent. This pistol features Colt Elliason rear sight and Patridge front sight. The pistol includes a single Colt marked blued magazine. This pistol appears to have seen very little use. (88060-115) {MODERN}
Colt Combat Commander Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1019 (Sale Order: 20 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 1,500
serial #70BS37575, 38 Super Auto, 4 1/4" barrel with an excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this Series 70 pistol retain about 99% factory blue with a few light handling marks. The pistol features replacement unmarked stag grips that rate excellent. This beautiful pistol includes a single blue Colt marked magazine and it appears this pistol has seen very little use. (88060-90) {MODERN}
Walther PPK Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1020 (Sale Order: 21 of 910)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
serial #859258, 32 ACP, 3 1/4" barrel with an excellent bore. This pistol retains about 97% factory blue with light high edge wear, cleaned areas of light pitting and light handling marks. The brown checkered synthetic factory grips with Walther banner rate near excellent with a few light handling marks. This pre-war commercial pistol has "[crown] / N" proof marks, 60-degree safety, push-button magazine release and the slide is correctly scratch numbered to the gun. It includes a single factory magazine with brown synthetic finger rest floorplate. This early Polizei Pistole Kriminal retains strong condition. (88060-77) {C&R}
Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece Hand Ejector Revolver
Lot # 1021 (Sale Order: 22 of 910)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
serial #K30881, 22 LR, 6" pinned barrel with an excellent bore. This 1948 made five-screw revolver retains strong condition with about 98% factory blue. There is light high edge wear and a light turn ring on the recessed cylinder. The standard trigger and hammer retain full-bodied case-hardened colors with light operational wear. The diamond checkered walnut factory Magna grips with silver S&W medallions rate near excellent with light scattered handling marks. The revolver features a black blade micro adjustable rear sight and Patridge front sight. All appropriate parts including the grips are correctly numbered to the gun. This fine gun is still mechanically functional and appears to have only seen light use. (88100-88) {C&R} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Smith & Wesson Model 58 Military & Police Revolver
Lot # 1022 (Sale Order: 23 of 910)
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,200
serial #S296167, 41 Magnum, 4" pinned heavy barrel with an excellent bore. This fine revolver has been factory refurbished in April, 1977 with refurbish marks found on the frame, crane, barrel and cylinder. The barrel and cylinder have been numbered to the gun. The gun retains about 99% factory reapplied nickel finish with a light turn ring on the cylinder, handling marks and few small stains on the side of the barrel possibly from an unknown chemical. The .500" target hammer retain beautiful case-hardened colors with light operational marks and the standard trigger has been buffed to a high polish. The un-numbered checkered factory hardwood target grips with silver S&W medallions rate very good plus with scattered light handling marks and minor flaking of the finish. The revolver features the typical M&P fixed sight with a red ramp on the front. (88100-101) {MODERN} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Colt Government Model Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1023 (Sale Order: 24 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,200High Estimate: 1,800
serial #314055-C, 45 ACP, 5" barrel with an excellent bore. This lovely 1967 made pistol retains about 99% factory blue that is starting to tone to plum on the slide and exhibits a few minor handling and assembly marks. The checkered brown synthetic factory grips with molded Rampant Colt rate excellent. This beautiful gun includes an original factory wood grain box that is correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun, a single magazine, bore brush, paperwork and manual. The box rates near excellent with light handling wear and tiny portion of the end label missing. This gun does not appear to have been used much and will make a great addition to any collection. (88100-30) {MODERN} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
Scarce Colt Government Model Bb Series Semi-Auto Pistol
Lot # 1024 (Sale Order: 25 of 910)
Low Estimate: 1,200High Estimate: 1,800
Description Update (3/21/17): C&R Not Modern
serial #334134-C, 45 ACP, 5" barrel with an excellent bore. The BB series were a pilot run for the series 70 Government models to follow with about 1,000 assembled (Colt 45 Government Models Commercial Series by Charles Clawson) and marked with a "BB" under the serial number. This fine example retains about 97% factory blue with a few light handling marks and small cleaned area of pinprick pitting and oxidation on the left rear of the slide. The checkered brown synthetic factory grips with molded Rampant Colt rate excellent. This gun includes an original factory wood grain box that is correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun, a single magazine, paperwork and manual. The box rates near excellent with light handling wear. with only about 1,000 assembled they are scarce and desirable addition to any collection. (88100-29) {C&R} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
serial #334134-C, 45 ACP, 5" barrel with an excellent bore. The BB series were a pilot run for the series 70 Government models to follow with about 1,000 assembled (Colt 45 Government Models Commercial Series by Charles Clawson) and marked with a "BB" under the serial number. This fine example retains about 97% factory blue with a few light handling marks and small cleaned area of pinprick pitting and oxidation on the left rear of the slide. The checkered brown synthetic factory grips with molded Rampant Colt rate excellent. This gun includes an original factory wood grain box that is correctly end labeled and numbered to the gun, a single magazine, paperwork and manual. The box rates near excellent with light handling wear. with only about 1,000 assembled they are scarce and desirable addition to any collection. (88100-29) {C&R} [Walter "Walt" Rauch Collection]
