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Early Colt Lightweight Commander Pistol 38 Super Auto 1951 w/ Letter
Guns International #: 102662856 Seller's Inventory #: 47886
Category: Colt Pistols - Commander - Colt Pistols - 1911
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1208
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #10223-LW, .38 Super Auto, 4.25 inch barrel with an excellent bore. This is the Lightweight Colt Commander Model pistol manufactured in 1951 which was the third year of production. The metal surfaces retain about 85-90% original blue and anodized finishes with small amounts of a later added blue in the slide top. The frontstrap, grip safety, and arched mainspring housing have to toned to gray in addition to fine pitting along the top edges of the slide, and light to moderate edge wear. The brown checkered Coltwood grips feature Rampant Colt monograms and remain in near excellent condition showing light wear. This gun has a serrated ramp front sight, drift adjustable rear sight, and the other features are correct for the period of manufacture. It includes a single factory marked nine-round magazine. It also includes a factory letter indicating this gun shipped as described on May 18, 1951, to Charles Ilfeld Company, Albuquerque, New Mexico, in a fifteen gun delivery. A fine example of these early Commander model pistols in desirable .38 Super. FFL or C&R
SOLD