Colt Wilbur Glahn 1911 45 ACP Series 70 Government Engraved 1 of 300 TALO Model

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The Colt GLAHN Series 70
ONE OF 300
Part # O1070A1T
Government Model, Series 70, .45ACP, 5” barrel, Brushed Stainless Steel
Serial numbers 1070A1T001-1070A1T300

A tribute to Colt's factory engraver Wilbur Glahn, this limited edition Series 70 Colt features Glahn style elements including a Glahn style bead blasted and antiqued pattern and border on the slide and frame, a polished slide stop and thumb safety, and checkered ivory-lite grips with the serpentine Colt logo. Features the Series 70 fire control system, 5 inch barrel, brushed stainless steel finish, and fixed sights. Comes in the classic Colt blue cardboard box with sleeve, two magazines and all of the usual factory items. LIMITED RUN OF 300.

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 O1070A1T slide is embellished in period Glahn style pattern and border, then bead blasted and antiqued. The frame is etched with Glahn style elements, rebush 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.