Manufactured in 1937, this pistol is one of approximately 10,745 Ace pistols manufactured by Colt before production ceased in July 1941. The Ace pistol was introduced by Colt in 1931 as a companion arm to the Model 1911A1 Government Model. This Ace pistol has the Colt commercial blue finish, checkered walnut grips and is complete with the original 'two-tone' magazine stamped "COLT / ACE / .22 L R" on the floor plate. Blue barrel with a polished chamber. The pistol is equipped with adjustable target rear and blade front sights. The right side of the slide has the standard model designation marking: "COLT" followed by "ACE" enclosed in a diamond and ".22 LONG / RIFLE". The left side of the slide is roll-stamped with the elongated two-line Colt Hartford address/patent dates with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The serial number is marked on the right side of the frame. The assembler's mark "60" appears on the right trigger guard bow, with a "X" final inspection mark and the "Colt 'triangle/VP" proofmark stamped on the left trigger guard bow.

Excellent. The pistol retains 95% plus original high polished blue finish with some minor high edge wear on the muzzle end of the slide and frame, and some thinning on the frontstrap and barrel. Overall a few minor handling marks. The grips are excellent with sharp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent, but recoil spring is a little weak.