Colt Super 0.38 Automatic

forrestwolf

Howdy,


I have one, NO. 31xx.

I'd like to find out more about it, when it was made, if there are various models, what I've got, what it's worth based on condition, which is very very nice.

Thanks,

F

rufe-snow

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perry shooter

If you have a 1911 Type colt in 38 super and it has a four digit serial number 31xx Then you have a first year production pistol is 38 Super. and it is highly collectable and worth big bucks in good condition . on the other hand if it is a 38 acp then that is a horse of another color. either way we need closeup in focus pictures to even give you a WAG

forrestwolf

Thanks for the scoop Perry.

It's a Super Auto.

I'm battling with Hunt101 trying to upload pics to a thread. Gotta play the size game.

I'll be happy to send pics to anyone, just drop me an e-mail


forrestw@gbis.com

In the mean time, i'll be over on Hunt101 throwing stuff @ the monitor. [:D]

forrestwolf

Ok, lets try the cut & paste link thing:

http://www.hunt101.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=138&d=1234830336

http://www.hunt101.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=139&d=1234830343

manchie390

Try agin [:D]
Try http://register.photobucket.com/
You made me think of the one i bought with nickle finish back in the early eighties for $50 [xx(]

forrestwolf

Ok ok [:)]


http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv53/W7SG/?action=view&current=38SAUP1.jpg

http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv53/W7SG/?action=view&current=38SAUP2.jpg




http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv53/W7SG/th_38SAUP1.jpg

http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv53/W7SG/th_38SAUP2.jpg

nononsense

forrestwolf,

All you have to do is read the instructions that are posted at the top of this forum titled 'Posting Photographs'. rufe-snow posted the link above.

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Best.

rufe-snow

The frame and numbering doesn't look correct for a late circa 1920's production Colt to me. I believe the frame to be a aftermarket product. Try putting a magnet on it to see if it is made of either steel or aluminum. A aftermarket 38 Super parts gun would have no collector value, and probably would be valued in the $300 to $500 range as a shooter, if functional.

perry shooter

I agree with Ruff - Snow does not look like the font or size of a 1929 Colt frame look very carefully at the frame left side where the front top of the trigger guard joins the frame does it have any letters or marks. ? Those grips on a real prewar Colt would be akin to a picture frame from wally world on the MONA-LISA[:(][xx(][:(!][V]

Hawk Carse

A Colt commercial pistol would not have "NO" in front of the serial number. Only military weapons are prefixed "NO". Pre-1969 commercial .45s had a "C" prefix and .38 Supers had no prefix at all.

Looks like the number is cut through anodizing. I agree it is likely an aftermarket aluminum frame built up into a parts gun. The slide looks like it came off a 1950s model.