Here is a pretty hard to find pistol in mint condition with all the goodies in the original box.
Took me quite a long time to find one this nice.
Shipped to J.L. Galef, NYC,1 gun shipment, furnished with adjustable sights, Dec 23 1938
<------- removing hat for a moment of silent appreciation.
That American Beauty is as clean and complete as I've ever seen. It's a tad early for a Swartz safety but I'm curious if the letter lists the Steven's sight as a special feature.
That's cool. The Steven's adjustable rear sight became available in 1935 but it's listed as a special feature on your 1937 NM. Like the NSD (Swartz), the Stevens sight sometimes letters as a special feature and sometimes it doesn't.
Actually don’t have any pics of the left side. I must have deleted them or simply forgot to take any.
Barrel is marked “Colt 45 Auto Match” in one line as well as a circled MB.
The pistol actually came with two screwdrivers. I used the Colt marked one for the picture. Not sure which one would have came with the gun originally. I assume one of the two was bought later as an extra.
Here is the plain brown envelope:
The pistol actually came with two screwdrivers. I used the Colt marked one for the picture. Not sure which one would have came with the gun originally. I assume one of the two was bought later as an extra.
I don’t think a negative post will coax out anybody’s prized collectibles. In fact it deters many collectors from posting at all.
It doesn’t bother me personally as I don’t need any amateur opinions about the stuff I own and have quite a few knowledgeable collector buddies to consult with if needed.
Well put. Persons with limited knowledge,stick out like a sore thumb.
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