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*Colt Pachmayr Combat Special with Swenson Safety
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$6,000
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

*Colt Pachmayr Combat Special with Swenson Safety


.45 ACP. 5" barrel length. SN: 70BS82805. Hard chrome plated finish overall mounting black rubber Pachmayr wraparound grips with checkered black rubber Pachmayr mainspring housing cover, and a black synthetic extended beavertail grip safety. Short recoil operated single action autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines featuring numerous custom parts. Original manufacturer markings include COMBAT/COMMANDER COLT AUTOMATIC/CALIBER .45 to left slide followed by {Rampant Colt} logo. Right slide struck COLT'S COMBAT COMMANDER MODEL. Right frame marked in a single line COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A. Right slide is engraved Pachmayr COMBAT SPECIAL with right frame additionally marked Pachmayr below the serial number. Item features numerous custom parts including: extended barrel with dual ports, full length guide rod, custom fitted BAR STO barrel and barrel bushing, red plastic insert front blade sight, adjustable rear BO-MAR sight, A.D. SWENSON/FALLBROOK. CALIF. marked ambidexterous grip safety, reshaped and checkered triggerguard, vertically serrated adjustable trigger, matted upper slide, beveled magazine well, and an extended slide stop. Magazine shows Pachmayr logos to left flank and mounts a checkered rubber base pad. {MODERN}


From the Collection of Jeffrey W. Sanner


This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Very Good. Bore is dirty with some firing residues that should clean to Minty with sharp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows some hardened lubricant residues around forward barrel, bushing, and guide rod. Light reassembly scratch to the left frame. Some residues to matting on triggerguard, cocking serrations, and slide matting. Grips retain crisp details with some hardening to rubber.