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LOT 3270
Outstanding Pre-
World War II Colt
Ace Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no.
2267, 22 LR cal., 5
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1931, this is an outstanding example of a
pre-World War II Colt Ace pistol. Blade front and adjustable
notch rear sights, the two-line address and patent dates on
the left side of the slide, the Rampant Colt ahead of the serrations, and the
Colt Ace logo and caliber markings on the right. The frame is marked “20” on the
right side of the trigger guard, “3/VP” on the left and fitted with a short checkered trigger, wide checkered hammer, checkered arched mainspring housing, a set of
fully checkered grips, and a two-tone magazine with Colt Ace marked base. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish with some extremely light muzzle wear, and a few scattered light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with
only the slightest handling marks
and crisp
checkering.
Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 3272
Exceptionally Fine
Early Production
Colt Government
Model Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter - Serial
no. C9785, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1914, very
early in production of the commercial production
Government Model, this pistol represented the
cutting edge of firearm technology and was one of
the early pistols that established a reputation for
striking power and a lineage of dependability that
has carried the model through more than a century
in military and civilian hands alike. The included
factory letter confirms the current configuration
(grips not listed) as well as shipment to Lewis
Brothers in Montreal, Quebec, on 8 October 1914,
not long after the outbreak of World War I. The slide
bears the two-line, two-block address and patent
markings on the left with the Rampant Colt behind
the serrations. The right of the slide has the caliber
markings. “VP” and “R” are on the trigger guard, and
“GOVERNMENT MODEL” is on the right side of the frame.
The right side of the frame is marked with the model
designation, the serial number below it, and a non-factory
“E.M.C.” stamp below that, the meaning of which is unclear.
It is certainly possible this was an early “commercial issue” of
sorts, ordered by Canada for World War I. Fitted with blade
and flat top notch rear sights, checkered wide hammer, checkered thumb safety and slide catch, the magazine catch, flat smooth mainspring housing, and the long smooth trigger. The blued barrel has a polished chamber and is marked “5” on the bottom and “J” on the left of the lug. Fitted with a set of diamond pattern checkered grips and an unmarked two-tone magazine with lanyard loop base.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus of the original high polish blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the grip straps and edges, and a couple small patches of very light surface pitting. The grips are excellent with a few minor dings and blemishes and otherwise very crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3273
Very Fine Pre-World War
II Colt Model 1908 Pocket
Hammerless Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Box - Serial no.
127403, 380 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1937
with standard two-line address/
patent markings and Rampant
Colt on the left of the
slide and caliber marking
on the right. Fitted with
fixed blade and notch
sights and a pair of
checkered walnut grips
with Colt medallions.
Includes a renumbered to
match Colt maroon box and a bore brush.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue finish with a few patches on the frame showing
a slightly thinned plum hue, some light edge wear, and some scattered light handling marks. The dark grips are also very fine with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The restored box is very good with some light wear and corner repairs.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,000
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LOT 3271
Attractive and Excellent Colt Military Model 1902 Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 33755, 38 Colt auto cal., 6 inch
round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1911, this
Military Model of 1902 pistol exhibits the mid-production high polish blue finish
and spurred hammer which was standard by approximately serial number 33000.
The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line patent date and two-line
address arranged in two blocks with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations, the
latter two slightly light in spots due to dull stamps. The right side of the slide has
the two-line caliber marking, “AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS”.
The left side of the frame has the serial number and “VP” and “W” on the left of the
trigger guard. It is fitted with blade and rounded top notch sights, a lanyard swivel on
the lower left of the grip frame, checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts and
“COLT” banners, and an unmarked full blue magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish with extremely light specks of oxidation on the rear grip strap and rear of the slide, 90% plus of the vivid original case colors remain, and 90% of the original nitre blue. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500