British-proofed Colt 1913 Government Model

varifleman · 05-08-2013, 10:55 AM

Here for your viewing pleasure is my Colt .45ACP Government Model pistol C 4958 which was 1 of 40 shipped to the London Armoury Company on September 3, 1913. It was probably one of the earliest shipped to England - if only this pistol could talk! I shot it a few times with 1942 .45 ACP and it performed flawlessly - not bad for a 100 yr old pistol! It's interesting to compare this pistol to the Model 1913 .455 Webley-Scott Navy automatic pistol.

saab-bob · 05-08-2013, 07:32 PM

Thanks Varilfeman
Very nice and very rare Colt 1911 variant. I notice that the frame is stamped Interarms.Where these Colts imported by them back in the 70's and 80's? Did you get a Interarms box with it? Its looks like a arsenal? refinish over the pitting.
Have never seen a Interarms Colt 1911 import,seen plenty of P38's,Walters,Astras,etc,etc.
"Verrry Interesting" as Padredan would say.
Bob

Edward Tinker · 05-08-2013, 07:59 PM

ohhhh, I love it. I like 45's as much as Lugers (carried one in the army for 3/4 of my career).

Ed

saab-bob · 05-08-2013, 08:13 PM

Ed
Here is a 1911 Colt .455 for you. Looks pretty nice.I would be all over this if I wasn't broke right now.No Interarms markings on this one.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=339013433

Interesting to see what it goes for.
No connection with seller.
Bob

Edward Tinker · 05-08-2013, 08:36 PM

nice bob, I need to sell about 100 more Vet bring backs to afford it

padredan · 05-08-2013, 11:57 PM

outstanding

varifleman · 05-09-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by saab-bob

Thanks Varilfeman
Very nice and very rare Colt 1911 variant. I notice that the frame is stamped Interarms.Where these Colts imported by them back in the 70's and 80's? Did you get a Interarms box with it? Its looks like a arsenal? refinish over the pitting.
Have never seen a Interarms Colt 1911 import,seen plenty of P38's,Walters,Astras,etc,etc.
"Verrry Interesting" as Padredan would say.
Bob

Thanks for your reply. I think Interarms did import these back in the 70s and 80s. Didn't get an Interarms box. I remember actually visiting their warehouse/store in Alexandria when I lived in Burke in the mid-80s. Too bad I didn't get any of those goodies then! Most likely it has a British arsenal refinish since many of the other British contract Colts were refinished. I'll keep an eye on the GB British Colt - it's similar to a RAF WWI Colt I already.

varifleman · 05-13-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by saab-bob

Ed
Here is a 1911 Colt .455 for you. Looks pretty nice.I would be all over this if I wasn't broke right now.No Interarms markings on this one.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=339013433

Interesting to see what it goes for.
No connection with seller.
Bob

I see this RAF Colt Gov't Model pistol when for the nice price of $3358.00. I'm glad I got my WWI British 1917 Army Contract and 1918 RAF contract Colt Governmment Model pistols some time ago!

saab-bob · 05-13-2013, 02:12 PM

Varifleman
Yup,the price of old Colt 1911's seems to be climbing pretty high. Esp for war used guns.

I wanted to comment on your visit to the old Interarms Warehouse. That have been like visiting Aladdin's "Cave of Wonders" for a gun collector. I am so jealous

Bob

05-08-2013, 10:55 AM	#1
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	British-proofed Colt 1913 Government Model Here for your viewing pleasure is my Colt .45ACP Government Model pistol C 4958 which was 1 of 40 shipped to the London Armoury Company on September 3, 1913. It was probably one of the earliest shipped to England - if only this pistol could talk! I shot it a few times with 1942 .45 ACP and it performed flawlessly - not bad for a 100 yr old pistol! It's interesting to compare this pistol to the Model 1913 .455 Webley-Scott Navy automatic pistol. Attached Thumbnails

05-08-2013, 07:32 PM	#2
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Thanks Varilfeman Very nice and very rare Colt 1911 variant. I notice that the frame is stamped Interarms.Where these Colts imported by them back in the 70's and 80's? Did you get a Interarms box with it? Its looks like a arsenal? refinish over the pitting. Have never seen a Interarms Colt 1911 import,seen plenty of P38's,Walters,Astras,etc,etc. "Verrry Interesting" as Padredan would say. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

05-08-2013, 07:59 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	ohhhh, I love it. I like 45's as much as Lugers (carried one in the army for 3/4 of my career). Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-08-2013, 08:13 PM	#4
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Ed Here is a 1911 Colt .455 for you. Looks pretty nice.I would be all over this if I wasn't broke right now.No Interarms markings on this one. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=339013433 Interesting to see what it goes for. No connection with seller. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

05-08-2013, 11:57 PM	#6
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05-08-2013, 08:36 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	nice bob, I need to sell about 100 more Vet bring backs to afford it

05-13-2013, 02:12 PM	#9
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Varifleman Yup,the price of old Colt 1911's seems to be climbing pretty high. Esp for war used guns. I wanted to comment on your visit to the old Interarms Warehouse. That have been like visiting Aladdin's "Cave of Wonders" for a gun collector. I am so jealous Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"