Early Production Colt Model 1905 Military Semi-Automatic Pistol, Serial Number "381"
Manufactured in 1906, this pistol is one of approximately 6,100 Model 1905 pistols made by Colt between 1905 and 1911, marking the first pistols chambered for the now legendary .45 Colt Automatic Pistol (ACP) cartridge. It features fixed, rounded blade front and notch rear sights, a checkered round spur “stub” hammer with a half-cock notch, a checkered slide catch, an exposed extractor, and an early brass firing pin. The slide displays the two-block, two-line patent information along with the Colt address, with “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 45 RIMLESS SMOKELESS” on the right side. The left of the trigger guard bears the “VP” triangle and “W” sub-inspector proofs, with the serial number on the left side of the frame. It is fitted with a pair of diamond-pattern checkered walnut grips. Provenance: The Thomas Whiteman Collection.
Fine, retaining 50% bright original high polish blue finish with scattered light edge wear, artificially applied brown finish visible on the refinished grip straps, some minor scattered areas of freckling, and light handling marks. The grips are very good with light compression wear in the otherwise defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
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