COLT MODEL 1900 AUTOMATIC PISTOL , FRONT SLIDE SERRATIONS
Guns International #: 100919205 Seller's Inventory #: 13
Category: Colt Pistols - Antique - Colt Pistols - 1902

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Seller: mckeangun
Company: Northwest Community Housing Corporation
Member Since: 1/31/14
First Name: Michael
Last Name: McKean
State: Washington
Zip: 98335
Country: United States
Phone: (253) 678-9855
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Total Number of Listings: 71
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

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Description:
COLT MODEL 1902 AUTOMATIC PISTOL, MFG 1900-03, TOTAL RUN OF ABOUT 3500.  Serial no. 6844.  Round butt, round hammer, front slide serrations, no safety, no slide stop.
 COLT FACTORY LETTER indicates this pistol was shipped to the E.L. Wilson Hardware, Co., Beaumont, TX on April 12, 1904. Only 6,915 Sporting Models were produced in serial # ranges #4275 to 11,000 and from #30,000 to 30,190. This pistol has about 60% blue on the right side, 30% on the bottom of the frame, 10% blue on the left side.  The barrel itself is bright blue and the rifling is visible with no pitting.  Where the pistol has lost blueing, it has a fine brown patine.  Grips are excellent with no cracking or gouges. 
This pistol was in the lifetime collection of my grandfather, John Benjamin Gillespie (1899-1973) former Aberdeen, Washington Chief of Detectives and has not seen the light of day for 50 years.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: COLT MODEL 1902 SPORTING MODEL, one of only 6,915 produced.
Serial Number: 6844 (Front Slide Serrations)
Caliber Info: .38 rimless smokeless
Condition: good
Metal Condition: good, minor pitting
Sights: dovetail rear sight
Manufacture Date: 1902