This is an example of a mid production Colt Model 1902 Sporting Automatic Pistol, chambered for the Colt .38 rimless/smokeless cartridge. The pistol has the blue Colt commercial finish with casehardened, rounded hammer and is fitted with checkered black hard rubber grips. The pistol has the distinctive rounded butt, round hammer, no lanyard ring and seven shot magazine, characteristic of the Model 1902 Sporting model. The slide is fitted with a rounded rear sight and has the grip serrations on the rear of the slide. The left side of the slide is marked in two lines, with two blocks; 'PATENTED/APR. 20. 1897.,. SEPT. 9. 1902', with the second block; 'COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG. CO./ HARTFORD. CONN. U.S.A.' with the Rampant Colt trademark at the rear of the slide. The right side of the slide is marked: 'AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS'. The serial number "10126" is located on the left side of the frame above the trigger guard. The Colt "VP" proof mark is stamped on the left side of the trigger guard bow and a "K" inspector's mark stamped on the right side. The grips are decorated with "COLT" in a ribbon at the top and the encircled Rampant Colt trademark in the center. The seven-shot magazine is fully blued and is marked on the base plate: "CAL. 38 COLT".

Partially refinished with the blued finish coated overall. The cold blue is showing wear on top of the slide, front and rear grip straps mixed with a brown patina finish. There is some bright original blue showing through the aforementioned finish. The grips are in very good condition with no cracks or damage. Mechanically fine.