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Colt 1911 Glahn
| Caliber: | 45 Auto |
| Item #: | O107A1T |
The Colt GLAHN Series 70
ONE OF 300
Government Model, Series 70, 45ACP, 5" barrel, Brushed Stainless Steel
Serial numbers 1070A1T0001-1070A1T0300
Colt factory engraver, Wilbur A Glahn 1888 - 1951 represented the last of the family dynasty of German engravers who were to influence America's preference for finely embellished firearms.
His work helped to set a very high standard for future engraving artists. Wilbur did many of Colt's special projects through 1950 including a pair of fancy .45 autos for General Douglas MacArthur that he held up the invasion of the Philippines until he received them. Among his other many spectacular special projects Glahn also engraved two High Standard pistols for Ted Williams and a shotgun for the King of Greece. Glahn continues to be a major influence in the world of fine firearms and his work commands increasing respect from collectors. This new Colt Special Edition series 70 design was inspired from a Glahn Colt pistol and retains some period factory trademarks Colt's 01070A1T slide is embellished in period Glahn style pattern and border, then bead blasted and antiqued.
The frame is etched with Glahn style elements rebrush polished and antiqued. The slide stop and thumb safety are brush polished to match. The grips are unique fancy checkered ivory-lite material to emulate the grips used in period pistol but updated with the serpentine Colt logo.
Thank you to Larry Wilson's Colt Engraving Book, Vol II for information on Wilbur A. Glahn.
