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Colt 1911 in 22LR

Barsmash1Barsmash1 Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
I have found a colt 1911 in a 22lr. It has a SM in frunt of the serial number. Can any one tell me anything about it? Is is a good buy? Can you point me out anything on the web i can read about it. IT is cleen and in the original box with papers.
Andy
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  • stevenrayspeckstevenrayspeck Member Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does it look like this colt ace.
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  • Barsmash1Barsmash1 Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It was in blue but ya just like that. IT had a fully adjustable trigger and fully adjustable sights.
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  • Barsmash1Barsmash1 Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is an older gun to.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are two different generations of Colt Service Model Aces. Chances are the one your asking about with the original box is the second, dating to the 70's.

    Do a GOOGLE search with "Colt Ace" as your search term, Lots of information will be forthcoming.

    Colt hasn't made any of the Aces for years, and they have become very desirable to collectors. If you can buy it right, it will likely be a good deal. Chances are the "Floating Chamber" has been soldered up, lot of them get sold because of that.
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  • Barsmash1Barsmash1 Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It had the floating barrel. It had been shot but was all original condition. He was selling it for $1,000.
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    ColtAutos.com gives these dates for Pre-War production

    COLT SERVICE MODEL ACE .22 LR PRODUCTION
    Date Serial Number Comments

    1935 SM1 - SM9 Blued finish
    1936 SM10-SM85
    1937 SM35-SM640
    1938 SM490-SM1260
    1939 SM850-SM1560
    1940 SM900-SM1587
    1941 SM1588-SM2714
    1942 SM2715-SM3836 Large gaps in production
    SM3837-SM3839 Scrapped or Not manuf.
    SM3840-SM3843 Colt's Shipping Dept.
    SM3844-SM3845 No record
    1945 SM3846-SM13803 Parko-Lubrite finish.

    The Blue Book also lists Postwar manufacture of the Service Ace from 1978 to 1982 with serial #s from SM14,001 to SM43,830.

    If yours is a Pre-War or Wartime model, it could be worth (depending on condition, finish, and if it has "U.S. Prop'y" or U.S. Inspector markings) up to around $9,000.

    Post-War models can be worth (again, depending on condition and originality) up to $1,100.
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