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Colt Pre-Woodsman and Woodsman First Series Model .22 LR
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Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - A very unique and rare factory inscribed presentation from Colt President Col. C.L.F. Robinson (from 1911-1916) to Colt's Pacific Coast Distributor Phil B. Bekeart on April 7, 1916. (Formerly in the Joe Kiser Collection)
Phil B. Bekeart Co., San Francisco, Cal, West End Front Office, January 1927 - A portrait of Phil B. Bekeart and his employees (from left to right) William J. Mc Cubbin, Phil K. Bekeart, Henry S. Nelson, Phil B. Bekeart at the Phl B. Bekeart Co. in San Francisco, California. Taken in the west end front office where pictures of former Col's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company presidents and executives hang. There are photos of Robinson, Skinner, Stone and Nichols all of which hang on the wall to the left of Phil B. Bekeart. Connecticut State Library, State Archives, PG 460, Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, Box 4, Folder 9, Item 4.
Colt Firearms Ad (ca. 1917) - Pacific Coast Representative, Phil B. Bekeart Co, San Francisco
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Colt Factory Special Order Record indicates the following regarding the pistol and inscription. The record is date stamped APR 10, 1916: (Factory Order No.) 146/1 Presentation 4/7/16 PHIL. B. BEKEART APR. 7, 1916 This early Model S "Pre-Woodsman" is in nice condition and has most of the early features:
Some other interesting features of note:
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Close-up of the inscription:
Phil. B. Bekeart
April, 7. 1916 The significance of the date is unknown at this time and is still being researched.
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number
1468 - smooth trigger centered in trigger guard
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Left side showing early style slide legend, location of Colt horse and diamond pattern checkered walnut grips.
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - adjustable early style rear sight.
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number
1468 - smooth trigger centered in trigger guard Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - muzzle and adjustable front sight
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - muzzle and adjustable front sight
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - base plate of earliest style magazine marked "CAL. 22" over "COLT"
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - showing chamber device (slide appendage).
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - showing close-up of chamber device (slide appendage)
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Profile of chamber to show chamber device (slide appendage).
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - showing breech face and relief for chamber device (slide appendage).
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Slide rails near the chamber have been engine turned and polished
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Slide rails near the chamber have been engine turned and polished
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Slide rails near the chamber have been engine turned and polished
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - earliest style magazine has been engine turned and polished
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - earliest style magazine has been engine turned and polished
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - earliest style magazine has been engine turned and polished
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Original checkered pattern mainspring housing has been replaced with the later style lined pattern mainspring housing indicating that gun has been upgraded to fire high speed ammunition.
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Pencil barrel with the latest patent date of December 22, 1903
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 -Serial number 1468 stamped inside the slide.
Factory Presentation Colt Automatic Target Pistol .22 LR Serial Number 1468 - Serial number 1468 stamped on front grip strap. |
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