*FINE & RARE COLT PRE-WWII SERVICE MODEL ACE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*FINE & RARE COLT PRE-WWII SERVICE MODEL ACE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN SM3667. Cal. 22 LR. Blue finish with 4-7/8″ bbl with floating military chamber, orig thick front sight with serrated rear edge and orig adjustable Stevens rear sight. Slide has standard markings on left side with a lightly struck rampant Colt. Left side of slide is marked “COLT SERVICE / MODEL ACE.22 LONG/RIFLE”. “ACE” is in a diamond. Firing pin retainer slot of the slide is stamped with matching SN. Mounted with full checkered walnut grips and has checkered, arched spring housing without lanyard loop. Accompanied by one orig all blue Service Model Ace magazine. This is a civilian Service Model Ace and is quite scarce with its all blue finish as most of the Service Model Ace pistols having been sold to the military with Parkerized finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 98% strong, glossy orig factory blue with the major portion of the losses on left side of slide around slide stop area from someone not knowing how to remove the slide stop and used sharp tools leaving several light scratches & scrapes; slide stop is a replacement; front strap has a few small nicks and a couple of freckles of light rust; grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear; one grip screw is a replacement. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; hammer face retains some orig blue indicating very little use. 4-45833 JR241 (3,500-5,000)

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
	1088	$4,887.50	FINE & RARE COLT PRE-WWII SERVICE MODEL ACE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN SM3667. Cal. 22 LR. Blue finish with 4-7/8″ bbl with floating military chamber, orig thick front sight with serrated rear edge and orig adjustable Stevens rear sight. Slide has standard markings on left side with a lightly struck rampant Colt. Left side of slide is marked “COLT SERVICE / MODEL ACE.22 LONG/RIFLE”. “ACE” is in a diamond. Firing pin retainer slot of the slide is stamped with matching SN. Mounted with full checkered walnut grips and has checkered, arched spring housing without lanyard loop. Accompanied by one orig all blue Service Model Ace magazine. This is a civilian Service Model Ace and is quite scarce with its all blue finish as most of the Service Model Ace pistols having been sold to the military with Parkerized finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 98% strong, glossy orig factory blue with the major portion of the losses on left side of slide around slide stop area from someone not knowing how to remove the slide stop and used sharp tools leaving several light scratches & scrapes; slide stop is a replacement; front strap has a few small nicks and a couple of freckles of light rust; grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear; one grip screw is a replacement. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; hammer face retains some orig blue indicating very little use. 4-45833 JR241 (3,500-5,000) 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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