This U.S. Contract Colt Service Model Ace semi-automatic pistol with Colt factory letter states it was shipped from Colt to the Springfield Armory on July 30, 1941. The pistol has the correct short checkered hammer, short trigger with knurled face and checkered mainspring housing with no lanyard loop. The serial number, "SM 1982", is roll-stamped on the right side of the frame behind the slide stop hole. The left side of the trigger guard bow is stamped with a "T" assembler's mark above the Colt Triangle "VP" proofmark. The Ordnance final inspection mark consisting of the initials "R.S." (Col. Robert Sears) in a rectangle is stamped on the left side of the frame below the slide stop. Otherwise standard markings and features.

Near mint as professionally restored. The pistol retains 99% of the commercial style blue finish. Screw heads are unmarred and the oil-finished grips are in the same near mint condition as the pistol. All of the markings are crisp. Mechanically excellent. This is a expertly restored example of a desirable pre-war Robert Sears inspected U.S. Service Model Ace.