2368 COLT PRE-WAR NATIONAL MATCH GOVERNMENT MODEL

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
PISTOL PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED BY CUSTOM SHOP INC. Cal. 45 ACP. S# C189485. Bb. 5 1/2". National match marked slide w/ Steven's adj. sight. Professionally restored by the Custom Shop Inc, Independence Missouri. Checkered walnut replacement grips. Of 4,813 national march pistol mfg. between 1932-41, only 1,474 had adj, sights. MAGS: 1 detachable 7 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter from the Office of the Colt Historian detailing the following information, "Serial Number: C189485 / Caliber: .45/c / Barrel Length: 5" / Finish: Blue / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Special Features: Furnished with adjustable sights and a new safety device / Charged To: Loan Account / Shipped To: H.W. Lidstone c/o Frank T. Budge Company / Address: Miami, Florida / Date of Shipment: February 22, 1939 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1". Documents of restoration from the Custom Shop Inc. stating, "As a Colt recommended Service & Restoration Center, Custom Shop., has restored the following Colt firearm to a standard equal to Colt's legendary Custom Shop.". Also includes original grips, Colt screwdriver, yellow Colt hang-tag & orange Custom Shop hang-tag. CONDITION: near excellent as restored retaining virtually all finish. Very good bore. (24-962/DS). CURIO. $4,000-6,000.