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

*RARE PRE-WWII COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C175408. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ Civilian bbl that has bright skirt marked “45 COLT” and has a small “MB” in a circle on left side of lug. Slide has fixed sights with standard Colt markings on left side and “NATIONAL MATCH COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE .45” with Rampant Colt. Right side of frame is marked in small letters “GOVERNMENT MODEL” over the SN. It mounted with fully checkered walnut grips and has a long spur grip safety with checkered arched spring housing. Accompanied by one orig, pre-WWII-tone magazine with marked base. This is a 2nd year of production for the National Match pistol (1934) at a time when target shooting was at its zenith and it is very rare to find one of these pistols in completely orig configuration with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Slide retains 97-98% crisp orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear and faint sharp edge wear. Frame retains 98-99% crisp orig blue with a few small nicks on front strap. Hammer face shows very little evidence of use. Grips show moderate edge wear with light diamond point wear. Mag is crisp with bright blue and clean white section. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-46793 JR299 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2486	$9,487.50	RARE PRE-WWII COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL NATIONAL MATCH SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C175408. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ Civilian bbl that has bright skirt marked “45 COLT” and has a small “MB” in a circle on left side of lug. Slide has fixed sights with standard Colt markings on left side and “NATIONAL MATCH COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE .45” with Rampant Colt. Right side of frame is marked in small letters “GOVERNMENT MODEL” over the SN. It mounted with fully checkered walnut grips and has a long spur grip safety with checkered arched spring housing. Accompanied by one orig, pre-WWII-tone magazine with marked base. This is a 2nd year of production for the National Match pistol (1934) at a time when target shooting was at its zenith and it is very rare to find one of these pistols in completely orig configuration with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Slide retains 97-98% crisp orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear and faint sharp edge wear. Frame retains 98-99% crisp orig blue with a few small nicks on front strap. Hammer face shows very little evidence of use. Grips show moderate edge wear with light diamond point wear. Mag is crisp with bright blue and clean white section. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-46793 JR299 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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