*EXCEPTIONAL COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SN 34309. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, fixed sights and usual slide markings with Rampant Colt at left rear and with rear slide serrations. Hammer is color case hardened with checkered spur and it has a slide lock on left side with a lanyard stud & loop in left heel. Mounted with 2-pc “COLT” marked Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by one orig all blue magazine. Also accompanied by a russet brown leather holster with extended swivel top and a steel wire belt hook. Flap is embossed “US” in an oval and has loops on the back for a leather leg strap, which is missing. This holster is commercially made, complete without markings and is probably for a Model 1911 pistol. There were a total of about 18,000 of these early semi-auto pistols produced in period 1902-1929. They gained immediate acceptance with the public and 200 were sold to the U.S. Army. These fine pistols remained in service well into the 1950s having found great favor with target shooters due to their inherent accuracy from the locked bbl system. They are rarely found today in orig unaltered condition with much orig factory finish. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% bright orig blue showing some very light thinning on sides of the slide & front strap along with fine sharp edge wear; hammer retains all of its brilliant orig case colors. Grips are crisp showing miniscule diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, dark & frosty. Holster is extremely fine. 4-50836 (8,500-10,000) – Lot 3329

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	3329	$9,200.00	EXCEPTIONAL COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 34309. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, fixed sights and usual slide markings with Rampant Colt at left rear and with rear slide serrations. Hammer is color case hardened with checkered spur and it has a slide lock on left side with a lanyard stud & loop in left heel. Mounted with 2-pc “COLT” marked Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by one orig all blue magazine. Also accompanied by a russet brown leather holster with extended swivel top and a steel wire belt hook. Flap is embossed “US” in an oval and has loops on the back for a leather leg strap, which is missing. This holster is commercially made, complete without markings and is probably for a Model 1911 pistol. There were a total of about 18,000 of these early semi-auto pistols produced in period 1902-1929. They gained immediate acceptance with the public and 200 were sold to the U.S. Army. These fine pistols remained in service well into the 1950s having found great favor with target shooters due to their inherent accuracy from the locked bbl system. They are rarely found today in orig unaltered condition with much orig factory finish. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% bright orig blue showing some very light thinning on sides of the slide & front strap along with fine sharp edge wear; hammer retains all of its brilliant orig case colors. Grips are crisp showing miniscule diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, dark & frosty. Holster is extremely fine. 4-50836 (8,500-10,000) – Lot 3329 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*EXCEPTIONAL COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.