Dear Colt Auto Collectors:

                We are pleased to offer the finest group of 1911A-1 autos we believe ever offered for sale at auction at one time. This group was assembled by a leading Texas gun collector with the help of prominent expert and author Scott Meadows. Each firearm was meticulously selected, authenticated, and researched by our consignor and Mr. Meadows. A free copy of Meadow's book, U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Volume II (1920-1945), will be gifted by Little John's to all successful buyers of model 1911A-1's at our February 2010 auction. An $85 value!

Hot Tips on this great collection of Colt autos:

Lot# 1115: Colt 1911 Army, .45ACP, serial #C1066686. Colt factory letter documents 'Shipped to the School of Musketry, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on October 10th 1918. Pictured on page 479 of U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Volume II (1920-1945). One of only three known lettered model 1911 cut-aways, and the only one known to the School of Musketry.

Lot#1157: This box is absolutely real with procurement number on the box and a copy of the original shipping document!

Lot# 1170: Finished in the White. Colt M1911 Factory Prototype with Experimental Slide Mounted Loaded Chamber Indicator, Spring Loaded Lock Takedown Lever, Modified Barrel, extended Lightened Hammer and Oversize grip Safety, Excellent Checkered Diamond Grips, with proper Early First Model "in the white" magazine. Right of Slight is marked "Tansley's Indicator Mar 4th, 1912. No other markings or proofs. The loaded chamber indicator was developed at the request of the U. S. Army during trials. Mr. George H. Tansley was a Colt engineer who had patents filed by Colt's patent attorney, E. J. Ehbets. Formerly of the Sid Aberman Collection. Note: Envelope and hammer pictured belong to lot 1173

Lot# 1171: This pistol with the experimental hook hammer (Design #1), was submitted for test by the Springfiled Armory on October 13, 1913, and sent to the School of Musketry on Fort Sill, OK, for testing on November 24th, 1913 and once again on January 27th, 1914."

Lot# 1172: This is a Rock Island manufactured pistol on a Colt design.

Lot# 1173: Pictured on page 144 of U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Volume II (1920-1945). Includes original hammer and envelope pictured with lot 1170.

Lot# 1175: Actually retains all of its Du-Lite original early finish. Original box with rare Remington label.

Lot# 1201: One of only two known to exist. See page 151 of U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Volume II (1920-1945).

Lot# 1206: In as-shipped almost new original condition with serial number on the bottom of the original box. Pictured in U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Volume II (1920-1945), page 200.

Lot# 1207: Rare original display plaque and both pistol and plaque are pictured  in U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Volume II (1920-1945).

Lot# 1224: Original Du-Lite original finish, near new in original correct box. Picture on page 201 of U.S. Military Automatic Pistols Volume II (1920-1945). One of the best known second logo Remington Rands.