December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
Factory letter indicates shipment as a 4 - 3/4" .22 to Fred Kroner Hardware Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 31st, 1939, in a shipment of one. The Ace is built on standard A-1 frame, fitted with a .22 caliber barrel and a two tone Colt Ace marked .22 magazine. Right side of slide has the Ace in diamond Colt caliber legend. The left side of slide has the Colt two line patent dates legend with Pony. Finish is blue. Features the adjustable high profile rear sight, checkered wide spur hammer, checkered slide stop and safety, short checkered trigger, checkered arched mainspring housing, and checkered walnut grips. Box is numbered to gun with original hang tag, paperwork, blue screwdriver and brush. Has a discreet export stamp at base. CONDITION: Excellent. There is some muzzle wear, areas of high edge wear and some scattered handling marks so would place it at 95%. Grips have a dent on left panel. Bore is bright. The box is intact with edge wear and a partial piece of paper off end apron.