Rare Colt Commercial/Military re-number...NOT!

[Scott Gahimer]

Original Colt finish and all correct parts. This pistol is exceptionally rare because it is one of only 23 Government Model pistols that were not transferred to satisfy the military contract when Colt suspended commercial sales in 1942.

This pistol was held by Colt in the account of Colt representative J.E. Dimick until in was transferred to Colt President, Graham Anthony. The pistol is listed as being shipped to Mr. Austin S. Igleheart, Greenwich, CT on 25 July 1944.

Mr. Igleheart was President and Chairman of the Board, General Foods Corporation and had a son who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 and again in 1951. This pistol may have been purchased for his son, but that has not been established yet.

This pistol features the Swartz safety and a specially prepared "hand finished action" (see factory letter).

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