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*Armand Swenson Modified Colt Commander Lightweight
Estimate: $1,200-$1,800
Sold
$4,500
Timed Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Location
Cincinnati
Description

*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

Condition
Very Good to Excellent. Bore is dirty with firing residues that should clean to Minty with Sharp rifling throughout. Metal finish displays some internal cycling wear with some firing residues through internals, grease residue around operating components and controls, and some residues in backstrap checkering. Some scattered light scratches. Grips retain sharp checkering and crisp medallions.
Quantity
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