December 14-17, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2021
Serial number 2902, indicating production in 1931, first year of production. Extremely early solid barrel prior to the introduction of the floating chamber designed to amplify recoil and give an experience closer to shooting a .45 ACP instead of a .22 LR. Adjustable square notch rear sight, tall contoured front sight. Right side with "COLT // (Ace in lozenge) // .22 // LONG / RIFLE" on right side, left side with 2 line 1 block patent date and information with pony at rear. Recoil spring with correct stacked shock buffers. Fully checkered walnut grips, checkered hammer with spur, left side only magazine release, slide release, and safety; short checkered trigger. Long 1911A1 grip safety, knurled arched mainspring housing. 2 tone magazine with "COLT / ACE (in lozenge) / 22 LR", and loading assist following body of magazine on the diagonal. Left side of trigger guard with "3" and Colt "VP" proof, right side of trigger guard with "20". Fully checkered walnut grips. CONDITION: Very good, retaining much of the attractive Colt bluing with some scattered marks from handling and use that have silvered. Slide has noticeably more marks than frame. Straps have some areas of browning coming through the bluing. Visible takedown mark. Grips are very good with no cracks or chips. Mechanically fine, bore is excellent with crisp rifling. A good example of an early Ace. EW