Manufactured in 1929, the Super .38's introductory year. Taking the tested and proven design of the Colt Government Model and configuring it to fire a high-velocity cartridge with a flat trajectory and impressive muzzle energy, the Super .38 was marketed to law enforcement on the basis of its ability to punch through auto bodies and the available body armor of the day. While the introduction of the .357 Magnum revolver stole some of the Super .38's thunder, the design found a new life in foreign markets where legal restrictions of "military" weapons and ammunition made it one of the best defensive packages available to civilians and has seen a renaissance with the rise of competitive "practical" shooting. Fixed sights, with the two line Colt address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, a matching serial number beneath the firing pin stop, and "COLT/SUPER .38/AUTOMATIC" on the right next to the Rampant Colt. The trigger guard is marked "1/VP" on the left and "60" on the right, with the serial number on the right side of the frame, a short milled trigger, wide checkered hammer, long grip safety, and checkered slide stop, thumb safety and arched mainspring housing, checkered grips, and a correct two-tone Colt Super .38 Auto marked magazine.

Excellent, with 98% of the original blue finish, showing some extremely light edge wear, a few scratches, and handling marks. The grips are also excellent, with a few minor dings. Mechanically excellent.