*RARE PRE-WAR COLT NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*RARE PRE-WAR COLT NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C183171. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ orig match bbl marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO MATCH”. Left side of slide has 2-line company name & address and patent markings with right side marked “NATIONAL MATCH COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE 45” and a rampant Colt towards the front. Mounted with orig thick front sight with serrated rear face and a fully adjustable Stevens rear sight. The rear of the slide, under the firing pin retainer is stamped with the matching SN. Frame is marked on right side, in small letters, “GOVERNMENT MODEL” above the SN. It is mounted with full checkered 2-pc walnut grip and accompanied by one orig all blue commercial magazine with base marked “COLT / 45 AUTO.”. Spring housing is modified from an arched style, having been filed nearly flat. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Slide retains 90-92% glossy orig charcoal blue with front end and sharp edge wear; rear sight is slightly battered on the sides but completely functional; frame retains strong orig dark blue with light front edge wear and thinned front strap; spring housing is mostly a gray patina with blue wear on the upper rear edges of the frame; bbl is an artificially aged brownish patina on the exterior; grips show moderate wear with a few smashed diamonds, heavier on right side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Magazine retains about 50% orig blue mixed with flaked medium patina. 4-45835 JR246 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1086	$3,450.00	RARE PRE-WAR COLT NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C183171. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ orig match bbl marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO MATCH”. Left side of slide has 2-line company name & address and patent markings with right side marked “NATIONAL MATCH COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE 45” and a rampant Colt towards the front. Mounted with orig thick front sight with serrated rear face and a fully adjustable Stevens rear sight. The rear of the slide, under the firing pin retainer is stamped with the matching SN. Frame is marked on right side, in small letters, “GOVERNMENT MODEL” above the SN. It is mounted with full checkered 2-pc walnut grip and accompanied by one orig all blue commercial magazine with base marked “COLT / 45 AUTO.”. Spring housing is modified from an arched style, having been filed nearly flat. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Slide retains 90-92% glossy orig charcoal blue with front end and sharp edge wear; rear sight is slightly battered on the sides but completely functional; frame retains strong orig dark blue with light front edge wear and thinned front strap; spring housing is mostly a gray patina with blue wear on the upper rear edges of the frame; bbl is an artificially aged brownish patina on the exterior; grips show moderate wear with a few smashed diamonds, heavier on right side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Magazine retains about 50% orig blue mixed with flaked medium patina. 4-45835 JR246 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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