SOLD ULTRA RARE COLT PRE WAR SERVICE MODEL ACE RARE LATE JSB

IN 97+% ORIGINAL CONDITION, WE HAVE A VERY RARE 1945 PRODUCTION COLT SERVICE MODEL ACE PISTOL. THIS PISTOL HAS THE VERY RARE LATE WAR JSB INPSECTION MARK FOR INPSECTOR JOHN S BEGLEY, WHO WAS THE FINAL WARTIME INPSECTOR OF MILITARY INPECTED COLTS. WE DO NOT HAVE A FACTORY LETTER ON THIS PISTOL AS IT JUST POPPED UP OUT OF THE WOODWORK BUT IN THIS SERIAL RANGE, 1500 WENT TO THE NAVY IN NORFOLK AND 750 WENT TO SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. THE SERIVCE MODEL ACE IS ONE OF THOSE COLTS THAT HAS GARNERED ALOT OF MYSTIQUE, ONLY AROUND 12000 WERE MADE AND VERY FEW STILL SURVIVE IN ORIGINAL CONDITION. THIS IS A VERY CRISP AND CLEAN GUN THAT HAS ONLY SEEN LIGHT USE, THE BORE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT AND DIFFICULT TO FIND ADDITION TO ANY SERIOUS US MARTIAL PISTOL OR COLT COLLECTION. THEY JUST NEVER COME UP FOR SALE.