Manufactured in 1931, these Super .38 pistols were first shown to the public at the August 1928 Camp Perry National Matches and were available for purchase by the start of 1929. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as shipment to the City of Sanford, Florida, specifically to Roy G. Williams, who was the chief of police from the 1920s to the 1960s. Williams became well-known in 1946 for an incident involving the baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who in known for breaking the segregated color barrier in the sport at the time. Williams reportedly entered the dugout of the Montreal Royals (Robinson's team before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers) and told the Royals manager that Robinson would have to leave or the game would be called off. Robinson went on to be the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. The left side of the matching numbered slide is marked with the two-line address and patent dates, while the right side bears the model/caliber marking along with the Rampant Colt. The serial number is on the right of the frame. The left of the trigger guard is marked "1" over "VP", and the right is marked "60". The correct barrel is marked "COLT SUPER 38 AUTO" on the left side of the chamber area. The barrel bushing is oversized and appears to be for a .45 caliber barrel. Fitted with blade and notch rear sights, wide checkered hammer, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing, checkered grips, and a two-tone .38 Super Auto magazine. Also included is some printed information regarding the incident between Williams and Robinson.

Very fine, retains 98% plus of the professionally restored factory quality blue finish with some light edge wear and the markings remaining crisp overall. The replacement barrel bushing is oversized (see above). The grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.