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LOT 353
Excellent and Desirable First Year
Production Houston, Texas Shipped
Pre-World War II Colt Super 38 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter
- Serial no. 3251, 38 Super Auto cal., 5 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Per the
included factory letter, this Super 38 was one
of three shipped to the Texas Sporting Goods
Company of Houston, Texas, on July 16th, 1929,
the introductory year for the model, with the
letter verifying the caliber, barrel length and finish, and “Not Listed” grips. A
variant of the Colt Government Model, the Super 38 was sought out by officers
of the law who felt the smaller, faster round would perform better against the
automobile bodies and primitive body armor of the day. This particular Super
38 has been Colt-King upgraded, with a King marked blade front sight with
red highlight panel, a light reflector inlaid into the slide itself, and a dovetailed
windage adjustable square notch rear sight with white highlight, and internally
the feed ramp and throat have been polished. Standard markings are present on
the matching numbered slide, with an unmarked barrel, “1/VP” and “20” marked
triggerguard, checkered grips and a two-tone magazine.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, with 90% plus original blue finish, showing some
minor spotting, edge wear and light handling marks. Grips are fine, with moderate
wear and scuffs. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 354
Outstanding, Benchmark, Documented
Pre-World War II Colt Model 1903
Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box and Factory
Letter - Serial no. 539540, 32 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1939 with the standard two-line address/patent dates and Rampant Colt
on the left of the slide and the caliber markings on the right. Trigger guard marked “X/VP” and “75”, the serial number on the left of the frame,
and standard features. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration with the grips not listed as well as shipment to Blish, Mize
& Silliman Hardware Co. in Atchison, Kansas on 6 October 1939. Also included is the original Colt maroon box.
CONDITION: Near new in original box, retains 99% plus of the original blue finish with a few very light scratch marks on the front grip strap.
The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is also excellent with
some very light corner storage wear. This benchmark example Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol in its original box, would be a great
addition to any Colt semi-automatic collection!
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000