*SCARCE COLT PRE-WWII GOVERNMENT MODEL NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE COLT PRE-WWII GOVERNMENT MODEL NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C198727. Cal. 45 ACP. Nickel finish with 5″ bbl that is marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO MATCH” with a small “M.B.” in a circle inspector’s mark on left side of lug. Left side of slide has the usual company name & address and patent markings. Right side of slide is marked “NATIONAL MATCH COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE .45” and the rampant Colt. It has fixed sights and slide is matching numbered to the frame. Slide & frame are fitted with Schwartz safety device. Frame is marked on right side “GOVERNMENT MODEL” above the SN. Mounted with spectacular pearl grips with a raised carved ox head with red painted eyes on right side, with one nickel plated magazine that has a marked bottom. Accompanied by a Shelton-Payne Arms Co., El Paso, Texas, single loop brown leather holster. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 45 with 5″ bbl, blued finish, type of stocks not listed and under special features “Furnished with a new safety device”, shipped to Thurman Randle & Co., Dallas, TX on June 13, 1939 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, matching. Overall retains most of a fine Colt style nickel finish with light corrosion along the left sharp edge and around muzzle end of slide. There is another spot or two of corrosion on one sharp edge on left side of frame, otherwise nickel is completely intact showing moderate use. Mechanics are fine, Schwartz safety is intact and functional. Magazine is very good with heavily polished base. Bbl is fine with bright shiny bore. Holster is sound with some lightly crackled surface finish and shows light to moderate wear. This is the type of side arm found to have been carried by a variety of Texas Rangers & law enforcement officers in the 1930s & 40s. It has been frequently observed that these officers had their side arms nickel plated for durability as well as for show. 4-42002 JR167 (4,000-7,000)

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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	1059	$5,750.00	SCARCE COLT PRE-WWII GOVERNMENT MODEL NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C198727. Cal. 45 ACP. Nickel finish with 5″ bbl that is marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO MATCH” with a small “M.B.” in a circle inspector’s mark on left side of lug. Left side of slide has the usual company name & address and patent markings. Right side of slide is marked “NATIONAL MATCH COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE .45” and the rampant Colt. It has fixed sights and slide is matching numbered to the frame. Slide & frame are fitted with Schwartz safety device. Frame is marked on right side “GOVERNMENT MODEL” above the SN. Mounted with spectacular pearl grips with a raised carved ox head with red painted eyes on right side, with one nickel plated magazine that has a marked bottom. Accompanied by a Shelton-Payne Arms Co., El Paso, Texas, single loop brown leather holster. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 45 with 5″ bbl, blued finish, type of stocks not listed and under special features “Furnished with a new safety device”, shipped to Thurman Randle & Co., Dallas, TX on June 13, 1939 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, matching. Overall retains most of a fine Colt style nickel finish with light corrosion along the left sharp edge and around muzzle end of slide. There is another spot or two of corrosion on one sharp edge on left side of frame, otherwise nickel is completely intact showing moderate use. Mechanics are fine, Schwartz safety is intact and functional. Magazine is very good with heavily polished base. Bbl is fine with bright shiny bore. Holster is sound with some lightly crackled surface finish and shows light to moderate wear. This is the type of side arm found to have been carried by a variety of Texas Rangers & law enforcement officers in the 1930s & 40s. It has been frequently observed that these officers had their side arms nickel plated for durability as well as for show. 4-42002 JR167 (4,000-7,000) 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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