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Colt Service Model Ace 22LR SN:SM5799 MFG:1945 Navy

  • Caliber: 22LR
  • Era: Pre-War
  • Factory Order Number: 5078
  • Finish: Parco-Lubrite
  • Inspector: GHD
  • Serial Number: SM5799
  • Shipment Type: Military
  • Shipped To: Naval Supply Depot
  • Year: 1945

This Colt Service Model Ace was shipped June 13th, 1945 to the Army-Navy Consolidating Station in New York.  This particular shipment of 1200 pistols were for the Naval Supply Depot as indicated on the factory letter.

This Service Ace features Colts Parco-Lubrite finish which is observed on pistols near the end of WWII production.  Stocks are the later Coltwood which replaced the walnut stocks.