November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Manufactured 1929. Colt Commercial ha blue finish with checkered walnut grips. Caliber .38 Super Automatic. Serial number 1664 on right side of frame. Right side of slide marked " COLT SUPER .38 AUTOMATIC" with Rampant Colt. Left side of slide has two line Colt address. Left side of trigger guard has Colt "VP" proof at top. Checkered commercial short trigger with wide short commercial hammer. Slide is serial numbered to frame under firing pin retainer plate. Top of frame is sub-inspected "S" to right of disconnector. Barrel is earliest variation and without markings or proofs. This gun, serial number 1664, is a recent discovery and never offered for sale prior. Extra two tone magazine with ".38 AUTO. / COLT" on baseplate. CONDITION: Near new with 99% original deep fire blue finish with only loses at the sharp edge of slide and very corners of sights. Grips are as new with no distress. The bore appears to be as new and without use. The two-tone magazine is marked "COLT SUPER 38 AUTO" on bottom and has a slight drag line from being withdrawn and inserted but remains near new. This outstanding Colt Super automatic also has its original factory box with full label and serial number on bottom. The box is tattered and worn but is still salvageable. Factory letter indicates pistol was shipped to George Worthington Company, Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 1929 is a shipment of three guns. A great pre-War Super 38.
Accessories
Box and one extra magazine