Manufactured in 1931, this is an outstanding example of a pre-World War II Colt Ace pistol. The two-line address and patent dates on the left side of the slide followed by the Rampant Colt just in front of the serrations, and the Colt Ace logo and caliber markings on the right. The frame is marked "43" on the right side of the trigger guard, "W/VP" on the left. It is fitted with a blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, short checkered trigger, wide checkered hammer, checkered arched mainspring housing, a set of fully checkered grips, and a two-tone magazine with Colt Ace marked base. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Very fine, retains 85% plus of the of the original blue finish with some mild edge/holster wear and some minor handling evidence on the front strap and mainspring housing. The grips are also very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.