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Lot 272:Colt Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol

August 26th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 272:Colt Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol

August 26th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Pre-World War II Colt Ace Semi-Automatic Pistol, London Armory Shipped Via the Winchester Repeating Arms Company with Factory Letter

According to the included factory letter, this pistol was sent as a single item on September 29, 1937, to the London Armory Company of 31 Bury Street, St. James, London, with the added note of "c/o Winchester Repeating Arms Company/New Haven, Connecticut". Sharing a name with a producer of rifles and revolvers for the Confederacy, the London Armory Company as it existed in 1937 was a distributor for Winchester. The letter doesn't state why Winchester sent the pistol to London; it may have been for their British agents to get an idea what the "other guys" were up to, or for sampling/testing Winchester's ammunition. Blade front and adjustable notch rear sights with the two line address and patent dates on the left side of the slide, "crown/V" proofs on the frame and slide, "V", "GP" and "NP" proofs on the chamber, and "NOT ENGLISH MAKE" on the right side of the frame. Fitted with a short milled trigger, a wide checkered hammer, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing with lanyard stud and a two-tone magazine.

ConditionVery fine with 95% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish showing some light scratches around the slide stop and on the grip straps, a small amount of spotting and some bright edge wear. The grips are fine with moderate wear on right panel, minor on left, some staining and dings. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerColt
ModelAce
TypePistol
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge22 LR
Barrel4 7/8 inch round
Finishblue
Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1583
Catalog page261
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