COLT SUPER .38 |
General
Characteristics |
Technical Specifications |
Pre-war
Colt Super .38 |
Early example (1929) with box. |
Pre-war
Colt Super .38 Factory Engraved |
Early example (1929) with
factory engraving and double carved ivory grips in eagle
pattern. |
Pre-war
Colt Super .38 Factory Engraved |
Pistol is factory "A" engraved
with nickel finish and mother of pearl grips. (1930) |
Pre-war
Colt Super .38 |
1930 vintage pistol in
excellent condition. |
Pre-war
Colt Super .38 |
Pistol is factory roll marked
T&W.A. No. 31 on the left side of frame. |
Pre-war
Colt Super .38 |
Pistol is factory roll marked
T&W.A. No. 32 on the left side of frame. |
Pre-war
Colt Super .38 |
Pistol is in new condition in
the original box with instructions. Manufactured in
1939-40, this example is equipped with the Swartz Safety. |
WWII Colt Super
.38 |
Serial number 35475. Pistol is
equipped with the Swartz Safety and was shipped to the
Office of the Chief of Ordnance, Technical Division,
Washington, D.C. |
WWII Colt Super
.38 |
Serial number 36183. Pistol is
equipped with the Swartz Safety and is painted red on
the top of the slide. |
U.S.
Military Contract Super .38
(First Shipment) |
Serial number 36797, one of 24 shipped to
Remington Arms Co. Pistol is equipped with the Swartz
Safety. G.H.D. and Ordnance marked. |
U.S.
Military Contract Super .38
(Second Shipment) |
Serial number 37255, one of 376 shipped to
Fowler Building, Rosslyn, VA for the OSS. Pistol is equipped with the Swartz
Safety. G.H.D. and Ordnance marked. |
Pre-War/Post-War Colt
Super .38 |
Serial number 36864.
Pistol is milled for Swartz Safety, but parts are not
installed. |
COLT "SUPER MATCH"
SUPER .38 |
Pre-war Super Match |
Early example (1936) with fixed
sights. |
Pre-war Super Match |
Early example (1937) with
adjustable sights. |
Pre-war Super Match Nickel |
Factory nickel plated with
fixed sights and factory mother of pearl grips (1939) |
Pre-war Super Match Nickel |
Factory nickel plated with
fixed sights and factory checkered walnut grips (1939) |
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