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LOT 1310
Excellent Pre-World War II Colt Super Match .38 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 35011, 38 super auto cal., 5
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1940, 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 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. 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 “T” over “VP”, and the right is marked
“60”. The pistol is fitted with the desirable Swartz safety mechanism, which is complete and functional. The correct barrel is marked “COLT SUPER 38 AUTO
MATCH” on the left side of the chamber area. 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 an extra, correctly marked, full blue magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with some very light edge/handling wear, and a light takedown mark. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. One would look a long time to find a better example of a pre-World War II
Colt Super Match .38 pistol! Estimate: 6,500 - 11,000
LOT 1311
Exceptional Pre-World War II Colt Government Model National
Match Semi-Automatic Pistol
with Factory Letter - Serial no. C189507, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured in 1940, 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 “T/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 fully blued barrel is marked
“COLT 45 AUTO MATCH” on the lower left and “MP” in a circle on the left of the lug. It is fitted with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, checkered trigger, slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, and an arched checkered mainspring housing. It is
fitted with a very attractive pair of period installed replacement Roper style checkered walnut target grips with “50” stamped inside each panel. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration, including the adjustable rear sight, grips not listed, and as
being sold to D.W. Jones of Berwyn, Illinois and shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. in Chicago on 24 October 1940. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with some very light edge wear and a very light takedown mark. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The magazine is absent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1312
Very Fine Pre-World War II Colt Government Model National
Match Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Box - Serial no. C199678, 45 ACP cal., 5
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1938, 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, as well as being fitted with the original Swartz safety. The left of the trigger guard is marked “P/ 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 “MS” within a circle on the left. It is fitted with blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, checkered trigger, slide stop, thumb safety, and wide hammer, and an arched
checkered mainspring housing. It is fitted with a pair of checkered walnut grips and a full blue magazine with “COLT/45 AUTO.” on the base. Includes the original box and an original National Match marked manual.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish with some light edge wear, a minor takedown mark on the left of the frame and the slide, and some light handling marks on the front strap. The
grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fair with tape repairs, an absent long side of the lid, and moderate wear.
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Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500