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BILL MAINS ENGRAVED GOLD INLAY COLT 1908 PISTOL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
BILL MAINS ENGRAVED GOLD INLAY COLT 1908 PISTOL
SERIAL 324998 BARREL 2". CALIBER .25 ACP. MADE IN 1923. "One of the Last of the Old School Hammer and Chisel Engravers in America." Bill passed away in 1913. He was the primary Colt factory engraver from 1967 to 1972, and is attributed in the books with having engraved more second generation Single Actions, by far, than anyone else. Gun is signed MAINS on forward bottom of slide. Although Colt frowned on signing the engraving, most of Bill’s factory engraved colts are stamped. Box states Elvis Pattern . Slide is completely engraved with American scroll with gold inlay at front and rear of slide on both sides. Finish is blue with case color grip safety and trigger. Grips are thick MOP with silver medallion. Blue magazine is stamped Cal 25 Colt. Gun appears in as new condition with small chip at right front toe of pearl. Comes in black case. C&R