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Colt U.S. Army Model 1917 .45 ACP #161915

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Colt U.S. Army Model 1917 .45 ACP #161915
Large frame double/single action revolver adopted for US military service. Features blued finish, smooth walnut grips, 5.5" barrel, fixed sights, lanyard ring at butt. Bore & cylinder charge holes are good condition, retaining some brightness thru light pitting, dirt, and frosting. Retains 75% dark grayish re-blue with handling marks & edge wear. Rampant Colt on left side of frame mostly gone, and slightly rough surface finish under the re-blue. Small areas of pitting on upper right side of frame and hammer. Traces of niter blue on hammer. Barrel has a slightly different color from frame, indicates a later replacement. Grips are good+ condition, stamped "33" on left panel. Action is smooth and locks up tight. Markings include eroded but readable "COLT D.A. 45" on left side of barrel, partially eroded "US ARMY MODEL 1917" on grip bottom. Condition is NRA Good+ *** C&R Firearm ***