GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT MILITARY 1902 MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.COLT1902 MILITARY3992338 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 it 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 of stocks not listed and shipped to Buckingham, Ensley, Carrigan Co. address unavailable on July 8 1919 in a 2 gun shipment. A quick Google search disclosed that the receiving company was located in Memphis, TN. 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 their long, steady rail design and remained in service for many additional years. Completely orig surviving examples are becoming quite rare. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 75% glossy orig blue, thinning on the slide with an area of fine pitting on the left side near the muzzle. Front & backstraps are mostly a blue/grey patina. Hammer retains strong case colors, faded on top edge and trigger retains dark fire blue. Grips are sound showing moderate diamond point wear, more so on the right side. Magazine retains about 60% orig blue. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright shiny bore. 49312-58 JR (3,000-5,000)