GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SERVICE MODEL ACE PISTOL.COLTSERVICE MODEL ACE40553B22LRMODERN; ESACal. 22 LR. Blued Service Model Ace Series 70, full factory engraved. Right side of slide marked "ACE", bbl marked "Colt Cal. .22 L.R.", left side of slide marked "Colt Service Model ACE .22 Long Rifle" with Rampant Colt in middle of slide, left upper trigger guard bow has "D" final inspector, lower left trigger guard bow has verified proof showing raw displaced metal, right trigger guard bow marked "B" assemblers mark, standard Colt marking above right stock.. Mag marked "Colt .22 L.R.", stamped metal with welded back, folded over sides and removable bottom. Front sight thin backward sloping post, rear sight adjustable square notch. Serrated short trigger, flat sided serrated hammer, serrated slide stop, mag catch, and thumb safety. Stocks are ivory with Colt Custom Shop medallions on each side. Left stock is scrimshawed with the full color image of the Rampant Colt surmounting a 48 star U.S. flag. Pistol is housed in a red velvet lined custom shop hinged lid walnut display case with key. Accompanied by a Navy Arms Co. invoice which identifies this pistol by SN as "Colt Ace "D" engraving scrimshaw ivory grips". Invoice is dated Oct 13, 1981 with the initial deposit placed on 8-23-79.Accompanied as well with the Colt Custom shop shipping box with serial numbers matching label. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is as new. Display case has minor scratches, otherwise as new. 51517-95 JRL (5,000-8,000)