*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 14223. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, front checkered serrations grasping area on the slide. Right side of slide has standard markings with “MODEL 1902”. and checkered round hammer spur. Left heel of grip frame has a lanyard swivel and it has a slide lock on left side of frame. Mounted with orig checkered rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by one orig all blue magazine with marked base. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 18,000 of these pistols produced in the period 1902-1929. As with its predecessor, the Model 1900, it was readily accepted and saw use by a large variety of citizens both in law enforcement and outside the law as well as by private citizens for self defense. These pistols remained in service well into the 1950s. Because of their inherent accuracy they were very popular with target shooters and it is unusual to find one today in completely orig configuration with orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 92-93% of a fine professionally restored finish on the slide and about 90% orig finish on the frame with thinned front & back straps; hammer retains most of its bright, orig case colors and the trigger bright fire blue on each side, dulled on front edge; magazine is fine; grips are sound showing light wear, turned chocolate. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45836 JR238 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1077	$2,070.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 14223. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, front checkered serrations grasping area on the slide. Right side of slide has standard markings with “MODEL 1902”. and checkered round hammer spur. Left heel of grip frame has a lanyard swivel and it has a slide lock on left side of frame. Mounted with orig checkered rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by one orig all blue magazine with marked base. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms* there were only about 18,000 of these pistols produced in the period 1902-1929. As with its predecessor, the Model 1900, it was readily accepted and saw use by a large variety of citizens both in law enforcement and outside the law as well as by private citizens for self defense. These pistols remained in service well into the 1950s. Because of their inherent accuracy they were very popular with target shooters and it is unusual to find one today in completely orig configuration with orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 92-93% of a fine professionally restored finish on the slide and about 90% orig finish on the frame with thinned front & back straps; hammer retains most of its bright, orig case colors and the trigger bright fire blue on each side, dulled on front edge; magazine is fine; grips are sound showing light wear, turned chocolate. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45836 JR238 (2,500-4,000) 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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