This is a fine example of an extremely rare Mexican Government contract Colt 1902 Model Military semi-automatic pistol. This rare model is one of only a handful that were originally shipped to the Government of Mexico with few ever being repatriated back to the U.S. It has the small Mexican State Seal factory roll marked on the top front end of the slide. The pistol features the high polish Colt commercial blue finish, with niter blued trigger, casehardened hammer, and blue barrel. It is fitted with a set of real Mother Of Pearl grips The left side of the slide is marked with Colt's two-block, two-line address and patent markings that read: "PATENTED/APR. 20, 1897. SEPT. 9, 1902" followed by "COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO./ HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." The rear of the slide has the Rampant Colt logo behind the serrations. The right side of the slide is marked "AUTOMATIC COLT/CALIBRE .38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS" in two lines and the serial number marked on the lower left side of the frame. The left side of the trigger guard is stamped the Colt "VP/Triangle" proof with a capital "W" at the lower rear area of the trigger guard bow. It still retains its original military style lanyard loop on the lower left side of the frame and the original brass firing pin. The later production replacement magazine is blued and stamped "MIL/COLT/38 CAL." on the floor plate.