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LOT 3298
Outstanding Documented Pre-World War II Colt
Super .38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 14348, 38 Super Auto cal.,
5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1932. These Super .38 pistols were first shown to the public at the August
1928 Camp Perry National Matches and were available for purchase by the start of 1929. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration, grips not
listed, as well as shipment to Rice & Miller in Bangor, Maine on 21 July 1932 as a single gun shipment. The left side of the matching numbered slide is marked with the
two-line address and patent dates, while the right side bears the model and caliber marking along with the Rampant Colt, which was lightly struck by the factory. The
serial number is on the right of the frame, the second digit fairly light which appears to be due to a worn factory stamp. The left of the trigger guard is marked “W” over “VP”, and the right is marked “60”. The blued barrel is unmarked and has a polished chamber hood. Fitted with blade and notch rear sights, wide checkered hammer, long grip safety, arched
checkered mainspring housing, checkered grips, and a full blue .38 Super Auto magazine. Includes the original matching numbered box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original high polish blue finish with some very light edge wear and a few very light handling/takedown marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is exceptionally fine with some light handling/storage wear, mostly on edges. One would search a long time to find a better example with the original box!
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 3299
Very Fine Pre-World War II Colt Government Model National Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box
and Factory Letter - Serial no. C181003, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in
1936, the left side of the matching numbered slide has the standard two-line address and patent dates while the right has the standard National Match and Colt
markings followed by the Rampant Colt. The left of the trigger guard is marked “X/ VP” while the right is marked “60”, and the standard Government Model marking is over the serial number on the right of the frame. The barrel is blued with a polished
chamber hood and marked “MATCH/COLT 45 AUTO” on the lower left and “MB” within a circle on the left of the lug. The recoil spring guide is a later replacement that is
marked “PAT.NO.2522192” on the rear face, and the trigger is fitted with an adjustable shoe. It is fitted with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, checkered slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, and an arched checkered mainspring housing. It is also fitted with a pair of checkered walnut grips and a military pattern replacement full blue
magazine marked “C-L” and “L”. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration, grips not listed, adjustable sight noted, and shipment to Capt. Jesse M. Dudley in Phoenix, Arizona, on 18 March 1936. There are references in records to a Captain Jesse M. Dudley 104th Division Quartermaster Train. Includes a correct factory box
numbered to a different gun.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish with some light edge/holster type wear, some light handling wear on the front strap and mainspring housing, and a few light handling/takedown marks. The grips are also very fine with some light handling wear near the bottoms, a few scattered light handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with mild handling/storage wear.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
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