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**1952 Production Colt .38 Super Commander Pistol in Factory Box
Estimate: $3,000-$4,000
Sold
$3,000
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

**1952 Production Colt .38 Super Commander Pistol in Factory Box


.38 Super. 4.25" barrel. SN: 29764-LW. Blued metal finish with black anodized frame showing polished flats and matte rounds and displaying a polished chamber and muzzle, and polished hammer flanks mounting Colt logo brown Coltwood grips. Short-recoil operated single action autoloading pistol fed by detachable single stack magazines. Sights consist of military style rear notch and matted front blade. Left slide marked COMMANDER/MODEL COLT SUPER .38/AUTOMATIC followed by {Rampant Colt} logo. Right slide marked in a single line COLT'S MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. Frame struck with Colt's VP monogram proof marking. Barrel marked COLT SUPER .38 AUTO. Item comes in a brown cardboard COLT marked box with the base marked with a matching serial number in grease pen. {C&R}


This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Excellent. Bore has some grease residues throughout that should clean to Minty with sharp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows a reassembly scratch to left frame, abrasion at left muzzle, and some light scratches to forward gripstrap. Some residues in checkering to grips. Box flaking on the edges of the lid and base with age toning to all paper.