*SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT SUPER .38 GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT SUPER .38 GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 4993. Cal. .38 super. Blue finish with a 5″ bbl. Fixed sights and full checkered walnut grips. Magazine is the orig pre-war duel tone marked “COLT SUPER .38 AUTO” on the bottom. Slide has matching numbers. This gun was manufactured in 1929, the first year of production for this model. Orig examples are very difficult to find in this condition. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains about 96% orig factory bright blue overall. Slide has minor wear. A few dings and a few minor pits on the left side. Also has some normal wear on sharp edges and grip safety. Grips are very fine with sharp checkering with very little wear and few dings. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is sharp and shiny. 4-36440 BS31 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1121	$3,450.00	SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT SUPER .38 GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 4993. Cal. .38 super. Blue finish with a 5″ bbl. Fixed sights and full checkered walnut grips. Magazine is the orig pre-war duel tone marked “COLT SUPER .38 AUTO” on the bottom. Slide has matching numbers. This gun was manufactured in 1929, the first year of production for this model. Orig examples are very difficult to find in this condition. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains about 96% orig factory bright blue overall. Slide has minor wear. A few dings and a few minor pits on the left side. Also has some normal wear on sharp edges and grip safety. Grips are very fine with sharp checkering with very little wear and few dings. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is sharp and shiny. 4-36440 BS31 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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