*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 36885. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, rear serrations grasping area on the slide, sides of slide have standard markings and there is a rampant Colt on left rear. It has checkered spur hammer. 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. 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 in completely orig configuration with orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Slide retains 96-98% glossy orig blue over the top with glossy orig blue, lightly cleaned on the sides; frame retains about 98% glossy orig blue with a nick on trigger bow and a few flakes on backstrap; hammer retains about all of its brilliant orig case colors; magazine is extremely fine; grips are crisp with no discernible flaws. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45842 JR239 (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
	1079	$5,175.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1902 MILITARY SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 36885. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, rear serrations grasping area on the slide, sides of slide have standard markings and there is a rampant Colt on left rear. It has checkered spur hammer. 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. 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 in completely orig configuration with orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Slide retains 96-98% glossy orig blue over the top with glossy orig blue, lightly cleaned on the sides; frame retains about 98% glossy orig blue with a nick on trigger bow and a few flakes on backstrap; hammer retains about all of its brilliant orig case colors; magazine is extremely fine; grips are crisp with no discernible flaws. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45842 JR239 (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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