Catalog Auction info Auction #132 - Two-Day Sale, November 20th & 21st (#132) 11/20/2021 9:00 AM EST Closed Starts Ending 11/20/2021 9:00 AM EST Auction Info Lot #558 Interesting Argentine Model 1927 Three-Caliber Set, Facsimile of U.S. Government Match Armorer Set Made for General George Simler Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed - Sold Price (Including Buyer`s Premium):$2,760 Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Description Description: serial #33041, 45 ACP, 38 Super, 22 LR. This is an interesting three slide, three caliber set, utilizing an Argentine Model 1927 frame, and is accompanied by a 1973 dated letter from a James Wolmers, Col. USAF, Chief Gunsmith Div/MMS. According to Department of Air Force records, on July 7, 1968 General George Simler authorized them to make the following modifications to his “Colt Pistol, M1911A1, Caliber 45, serial #33041”: “rebuild to match grade specifications, fit Colt 38 Super and Colt Ace 22 long rifle slide assemblies to component number 33041, with minimum tolerance to ensure proper functioning and accuracy”. These were then to be fitted to a special case provided by Gen. Simler. It is interesting that all three slides are 1959-1969-era Colt slides, whether or not the general somehow had an Argentine Model 1927 frame for his Colt slide may never be known, although that is the current configuration of the arm. The pistol and all three slides retain 98 to 99% plus original and professionally refinished polished and satin blue finishes (the frame being polished and refinished to match the slides, the Ace slide neatly professionally refinished as well). The smooth grips with gold Rampant Colt medallions appear to be mesquite however may well be rosewood, they are as-new and show some nice grain figure. The barrel is indeed a Colt National Match part number 779031, with National Match bushing number 7267718, the barrel with a bright excellent bore, the bushing numbered “6236” on its right side interior. The slide has a simple flat blade front sight, very neatly silver soldered in place and a tall profile fixed rear sight. The 38 Super slide requires some effort to run onto the frame, its fit quite tight and the barrel has not been fully fitted, not coming up and forward far enough for the slide and frame to fit flush at rear, and the slide fit does not allow for proper function of the hammer, it binding in the hammer cut on the right side of frame. The Colt Ace slide does indeed fit the gun once the ejector is removed, however barrel and bushing are not match-fitted, and it also does not fit flush at rear slide-to-frame, the rear face of the slide numbered “4550, the barrel numbered “4630”. All of these ride very nice presentation case with burgundy baize interior and combination lock on face (341). The lid of the case has the Department of the Air Force seal, the interior with a Department of Air Force coat of arms patch within the lid. On the interior we find a match bushing wrench, takedown tool from Stanley, satin finished Colt Super 38 Auto magazine and two-tone Ace magazine and there are boxes each of 45 ACP 1968 Match, Colt Super Cal. 38 Ball ammunition, and Olin Corporation standard velocity long rifle ammunition, there may be one or two cartridges missing, 22 LR appears full. There is an extensive dossier included, including the aforementioned letters from the Department of Air Force Chief gunsmith, a letter from a Texas attorney relating the presentation of such a set by Gen. Simler to Gen. Curtis LeMay in August 1968, on that such set Gen. Simler’s name was misspelled on the nameplate on the case lid, this was to be corrected, and LeMay left the set at Randolph Air Force Base in Gen. Simler’s care; this set does not have a presentation plaque on the lid. Oddly searches for the general find his name spelled with a single “M” while the Air Force correspondence uses dual letter “M” in the center of his name. The good general served two combat tours in European during World War II. On his second combat tour in July 1944, he was shot down but evaded capture and made his way back to the Allied lines in September 1944. Sadly General Simler met with a tragic early death at age 51, when along with his aide Captain Gil L. Gillespie, he was killed in the crash of a T-38 Talon jet trainer on takeoff at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in September of 1972. The dossier includes a detailed investigation and description of said crash. A very nice and very complete set that are likely identical to the pistol prepared for General Simler, although it is unlikely he would’ve owned an Argentine Model 1927 and had Air Force gunsmith’s work on it. Were the 38 Super slide properly fitted it would be a very versatile and enjoyable set. (310090-63) {MODERN} (3000/5000) Categories: firearm Terms and conditions TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE The following paragraphs represent the terms under which all sales by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. are conducted. Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder’s full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. 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