SCARCE PRE-WWII COLT ACE CIVILIAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

Revised: 3/12/2011

Correction: This gun is Modern. It is NOT noted in the catalog.

SCARCE PRE-WWII COLT ACE CIVILIAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 6788. Cal. 22 LR. Blue finish with 5″ fixed chamber bbl marked on lower right side “COLT ACE 22 MATCH”. Left side of slide is marked with the usual company name & address and patent dates with the rampant Colt at rear edge. Right side is marked “COLT ACE (in a diamond) .22 LONG / RIFLE”. Slide is mounted with factory adjustable rear sight and thick front sight with serrated rear edge. Pistol is mounted with full checkered walnut grips and accompanied by a post-war solid blue magazine with marked alloy metal base. Also accompanied by its orig yellow hang tag, “Form 152” for the rear sight. Additionally accompanied by its orig dark maroon hinged lid box with blue & white end label and marked on bottom with the SN. Box also contains a bristle brush with twisted wire handle in its orig paper sleeve and an owner’s pamphlet for the Ace pistol with floating chamber. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol, as found, with type of stocks not listed and shipped to E. Cosgrove, Silver City, New Mexico on Dec. 7, 1936 in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its fine orig factory charcoal blue with only slight muzzle & sharp edge wear on the slide. Front strap is very slightly thinned with one small lightened area. Grips are crisp with slight diamond point wear. Magazine is very fine. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has a couple of repaired corners with moderate edge wear and is basically sound with light soil and sharp label. Brush & pamphlet are fine. 4-42005 JR168 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1056	$3,162.50	Revised: 3/12/2011 Correction: This gun is Modern. It is NOT noted in the catalog. SCARCE PRE-WWII COLT ACE CIVILIAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 6788. Cal. 22 LR. Blue finish with 5″ fixed chamber bbl marked on lower right side “COLT ACE 22 MATCH”. Left side of slide is marked with the usual company name & address and patent dates with the rampant Colt at rear edge. Right side is marked “COLT ACE (in a diamond) .22 LONG / RIFLE”. Slide is mounted with factory adjustable rear sight and thick front sight with serrated rear edge. Pistol is mounted with full checkered walnut grips and accompanied by a post-war solid blue magazine with marked alloy metal base. Also accompanied by its orig yellow hang tag, “Form 152” for the rear sight. Additionally accompanied by its orig dark maroon hinged lid box with blue & white end label and marked on bottom with the SN. Box also contains a bristle brush with twisted wire handle in its orig paper sleeve and an owner’s pamphlet for the Ace pistol with floating chamber. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol, as found, with type of stocks not listed and shipped to E. Cosgrove, Silver City, New Mexico on Dec. 7, 1936 in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its fine orig factory charcoal blue with only slight muzzle & sharp edge wear on the slide. Front strap is very slightly thinned with one small lightened area. Grips are crisp with slight diamond point wear. Magazine is very fine. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has a couple of repaired corners with moderate edge wear and is basically sound with light soil and sharp label. Brush & pamphlet are fine. 4-42005 JR168 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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