1170 COLT 1902 MILITARY SEMI AUTO PISTOL.

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This item SOLD at 2023 Nov 03 @ 12:54UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Cal. 38 Rimless (38 ACP). S# 40568 (1919). This pistol, per Colt factory letter, was shipped on Aug. 22, 1919 to W. A. Abel & Company on Syracuse, New York. Standard configuration w/ lanyard loop & 6" bbl. Tapered blade front & "U" notch rear sight. Colt hard rubber grips. MAGS: 1 - 8 rd. w/out markings on base plate. Mag. has good blue finish mixed w/ patina & large spot of oxidation on left side. Spine & right side have long wear streaks. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt Factory letter confirming configuration. Colt 1902 folded pamphlet in fair condition showing tears & water stains. CONDITION: frame & slide have over 90% original blue finish having scattered spots of peppery oxidation. Notable area of patina & pinprick pitting on bottom right side frame. Top of slide has lightly fading blue. Trigger shows streaks of function wear. Bottom left of frame has light marks from lanyard loop. Near excellent grips w/ minute chip on left panel. 1 Grip screw having noticeable fire blue with other 3 having rust blue; top right grip screw has distortion from screwdriver use. Hammer has faded case colors w/ spot of patina on right side. Near excellent shiny bore w/ strong rifling. (23-2353/MD). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.