SOLD ULTRA RARE COLT 1942 SERVICE MODEL ACE WB CARTOUCHE

$4,550.00

Out of stock

SKU: Item #: 11/10/2014-1 Category:
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IN 95% ORIGINAL CONDITION, WE HAVE A VERY RARE 1942 PRODUCTION COLT SERVICE MODEL ACE PISTOL.  THIS IS ONE OF ONLY APPROXIAMTLEY 1500 WALDEMAR BROBERG CATOUCHED SM ACES.  THIS PISTOL COMES WITH A COLT FACTORY LETTER WHICH INDICATES THAT IT WAS SOLD TO THE US GOVERMENT INSPECTOR OF ORDANCE AT THE COLT PLANT ON MAY 28, 1942.  THIS IS A LITTLE MORE INTERESTING THAT JUST BEING SHIPPED TO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY.  AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE THESE PISTOLS SAW CONSIDERABLE USE IN TRAINING OF SERVICE MEN AND THEY ALMOST ALL SHOW SIGNS OF HEAVY  USE SUCH AS THIS PISTOL, ESPECIALLY AN EARLY WAR EXAMPLE SUCH AS THIS PISTOL.    THIS IS AN IMPORTANT AND DIFFICULT TO FIND COLT AND WILL BE A GREAT  ADDITION TO ANY SERIOUS US MARTIAL PISTOL OR COLT COLLECTION.  THEY JUST NEVER COME UP FOR SALE.