Colt Government Model 1911
HISTORIC 1918 Colt Government Model 1911 .45 ACP Factory Presentation
Sold For:
$5,975.00
Circa:
1918
Caliber:
.45 ACP
Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present a historically significant, museum-grade Colt Government Model semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP. Manufactured in 1918 under commercial serial number C96833, this remarkable handgun is 1 of only 160 factory-engraved presentation pistols produced by Colt during this era. The left side of the slide features a factory inscription reading "PRESENTED TO E. KENT HUBBARD BY COLT'S PAT. F.A. MFG. CO. OCT. 24, 1918" honoring one of Connecticut's leading businessmen and industrial leaders. Adding undeniable historic authority and provenance, this exact pistol is explicitly recorded by serial number C96833 on page 266 of Charles W. Goddard's authoritative reference work, "The Government Models". Built with a 5-inch blued barrel featuring a polished chamber hood, the barrel is marked with "F" and "G" on the bottom and a "V" on the left lug, while the frame displays a small inspector mark "2" on the left trigger guard web. Outfitted with double-diamond checkered walnut grip panels, this factory-inscribed 1911 stands as a paramount centerpiece for advanced Colt and American military-industrial history collectors.
This exceptional historical offering comes documented with an official Colt Factory Archive Letter signed by Historian M.S. Huber. The factory letter confirms the serial number, .45 caliber, 5-inch barrel, blue finish, and factory presentation engraving to E. Kent Hubbard by Colt Vice President Samuel M. Stone on November 30, 1918. The letter further details that Mr. Stone later became President of the Colt Company in 1922 and notes Mr. Hubbard's prominent relationship with Colt's management.
The condition of this rare factory presentation 1911 remains in fine, highly attractive shape, retaining roughly 60% of its original factory blue finish with honest high-edge wear and light handling character appropriate for an authentic 1918 firearm. The double-diamond checkered walnut grips are exceptionally well-preserved, displaying rich wood grain and clean, defined checkering. Mechanically, the action functions with smooth, historical precision and tight lockup, while the 5-inch blued barrel preserves a strong, fine bore with defined rifling lines.