November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Manufactured 1907. Classic configuration of the 1902 Military model with tapered half-moon front sight, U-notch round top rear sight. Left side of slide with "PATENT / APR. 20. 1897 SEPT. 9. 1902" and "COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG. CO. / HARTFORD. CONN. U.S.A" with encircled rampant pony at rear. Right side of side with "AUTOMATIC COLT / CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS". Left side of trigger guard with "VP" proof and "1". Rear cocking serrations. Hammer with rounded spur (sometimes referred to as the stub hammer), lanyard loop mounted on left side of frame. High polish blue finish with nitre blue accents, case colored stub hammer. Colt hard rubber grips with central rampant Colt in a circle and "COLT" in banner across top. Blued 8 round magazine with heel release. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining the vast majority of the high polish finish with some scattered brown losses coming through, mostly visible on slide. Back strap with losses commensurate with use, front strap somewhat better. Case colors on hammer are vibrant with some high edge losses and silvering where hammer sits in slot. Some marks from handling and storage, most noticeable at left side of trigger guard. Mechanically fine, bore is very good with strong rifling. EMW
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