*COLT PRE WAR POST WAR GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL.

*COLT PRE WAR POST WAR GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL. Cal. 38 Super. Early post-war pistol (1947) with 5” bbl marked on the right side of the slide “Colt Super .38 automatic” with rampant horse. It has military style brown plastic grips with large doughnuts and an original Colt all blue magazine. This model is referred to as the “fat barrel”. It is reported that immediately after the war when Colt began making the 38 super, they only had one size bbl blank and that was for the 45ACP. So when they bored for the 38 caliber it left a heavier bbl wall than on later production pieces. SN 43620. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retains 97-98% strong bright original finish overall with minor muzzle and very slight edge wear. Grips are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-50053 JR310 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	125	$1,265.00	COLT PRE WAR POST WAR GOVERNMENT MODEL PISTOL. Cal. 38 Super. Early post-war pistol (1947) with 5” bbl marked on the right side of the slide “Colt Super .38 automatic” with rampant horse. It has military style brown plastic grips with large doughnuts and an original Colt all blue magazine. This model is referred to as the “fat barrel”. It is reported that immediately after the war when Colt began making the 38 super, they only had one size bbl blank and that was for the 45ACP. So when they bored for the 38 caliber it left a heavier bbl wall than on later production pieces. SN 43620. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retains 97-98% strong bright original finish overall with minor muzzle and very slight edge wear. Grips are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-50053 JR310 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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