*Armand Swenson Modified Colt Commander Lightweight
.45 ACP. 4.25" barrel length. SN: 54985-LW. Hard Chrome metal finish overall with polished barrel, alloy frame, and checkered walnut COLT medallion grips. Short-recoil operated single action autoloading custom pistol fed by detachable magazines. Right frame is marked A.D. SWENSON/CALIF., indicating it was customized by Armand Swenson, a renowned builder of custom 1911 pattern pistols. Upper slide has been matted, and mounts a matted front ramp and Smith & Wesson pattern adjustable rear sight. Further features custom checkering to the mainspring housing and forward gripstrap, extended magazine release, extended safety lever, and a wide hammer. Magazine is COLT marked and hard chromed. Slide markings consist of COMMANDER/MODEL COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBER .45 to the left slide followed by {Rampant Colt} logo. Right slide struck in a single line COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CONN. U.S.A. {MODERN}
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
From the Collection of Jeffrey W. Sanner