GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
SCARCE COLT MILITARY MODEL 1902 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.COLT1902 MILITARY3877938 ACPMODERN; C&RCal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6" bbl and orig fixed sights. Slide has standard markings with Rampant Colt trademark at the left rear end. Hammer is spur type and is mounted with 2-pc hard rubber grips. Grip frame has a square butt with lanyard loop in the left heel. Accompanied by one all blue magazine. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this pistol in Cal. 38 with 6" bbl, blue finish, type stocks not listed and shipped to Miller Morse Hardware Co., Winnipeg, Canada on Feb 21, 1916 in a 5 gun shipment. Additionally accompanied by 1 full and 1 partial box of Remington 38 automatic ammunition. These pistols were very popular in the day with a total production of about 18000 in the period 1902-1929. This model had several variations with both front & rear grasping grooves on the slide and both rnd and spur hammers. This model was a predecessor to the venerable Model 1911 and the grip angle was also adopted by both High Standard and Smith & Wesson for their pistols. This pistol had a strong resurgence of interest beginning in the 1950s by serious target shooters. It was considered to be very smooth and accurate with its long, steady rail design and remained in service for many additional years. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 97% strong glossy original Colt blue with only light holster wear at the muzzle, mostly on the left side. Elsewhere there is faint sharp edge wear and a small thin spot on the front strap. Hammer retains most of its original case colors. Grips are crisp showing only very light wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. About 18,000 of these early Colt automatic pistols were produced in the years 1902-1929. Both cartridge boxes are sealed in plastic and ammo was not examined. 49312-5 FTL (6,000-10,000)