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Colt Government Model National Match, .45 ACP cal., Model 1911 A1, factory furnished with adjustab

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Colt Government Model National Match, .45 ACP  cal., Model 1911 A1, factory furnished with  adjustab
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Colt Government Model National Match, .45 ACP cal., Model 1911 A1, factory furnished with adjustable sights, blue finish, shipped to Phil B. Bekeart, San Francisco, CA, January 13, 1939, one gun in shipment, serial#C185007. The pistol remains in excellent to near mint original condition, 98-99%+, just some minor handling, slight aging; the interior shows a mirror bright bore and very limited firing and almost no use. A 2-tonecorrect to-the-period magazine is also included, and this pistol was the best David Tate, well known Texas collector could find in a 40 year hunt, after upgrading many times. All correct milled parts, barrel andfeatures. With factory letter confirming all features. Consigner's notes indicate authenticated for him by Lowell Pauli, Colt Collector Association historian. Est.: $9,000-$18,000