This is an exceptional example of an original pre-World War II Colt Model 1911A1 Super Match semi-automatic pistol manufactured in 1939. These .38 Super Match pistols were manufactured concurrently with the standard Colt .38 Supers, except they featured a deluxe, hand honed action, polished firing pin stop, Stevens adjustable rear sight, checkered match trigger with a hand polished super smooth trigger pull. Additionally, they received a highly polished Colt factory blued finish with all checkered grip panels. Approximately 5,000 of these special higher grade target pistols were produced in total. The right side of the matching number slide is marked "SUPER MATCH/COLT SUPER .38/AUTOMATIC" followed by the Rampant Colt motif. The opposite side of the slide has Colt's address marking above the patent dates. The upper left front of the trigger guard is marked with "5/VP". The right side is marked "77". The barrel is marked "COLT SUPER 38 AUTO MATCH" on the left side and "MB" in a circle on the left side of the lug. Fitted with a high, wide blade front sight and factory installed adjustable rear sight, polished chamber, serrated slide lock, checkered thumb safety, arched serrated mainspring housing, replacement checkered plastic grips, and a narrow checkered hammer. It was originally fitted with a Swartz firing pin safety, which has since been removed. It is complete with a full-blue magazine marked "COLT SUPER/38 AUTO" on the base plate. Provenance: The Gus Cargile Collection

Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus of the original high polish blue finish with some light edge wear showing a smooth grey patina, most noticeably on the leading edges of the slide and frame. The replacement grips are excellent with only the slightest handling marks and otherwise sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.