NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

The included Colt factory letter confirms the serial number, caliber, barrel length, original finish as "Blue", stock as "Not Listed", June 26, 1933 date of shipment to F.C. Rosetti y Cia of Buenos Aires, Argentina as one of 1,000 pistols shipped, and special feature noted as "The number "1838" is assigned to this pistol". Slide and barrel numbered "1838". Magazine absent.

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Colt slide on an "AA" marked "X" prefix replacement frame.