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Old 11-15-2018, 12:59 PM
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Picked this one up at Tulsa last week. A 75 year old guy came to the table, asked if anyone wanted to buy old Colts. He had two ACE's, a "unfired" det spl from 1930, a 1928 commercial 1911 in original box, and a Rem Rand 1943. He didn't know alot about them, but his Dad had bought them and he knew his guns.Someone got to him first and bought an early 1930's 38 super. All were in nice condition, he had called Colt, described them and got prices from Colt. (apparently Colt doesn't give phone appraisals, so ...) I can't agree with this process, but he was not taking a nickle less than what he got over the phone. We paid up. Couldn't abide watching them walk away. I got one of the ACE's and the Det Spl, my buddy bought the 1928 Commercial model. The Det Spl came with a document printed off the internet about Harry Ward, chief of police 1930-1934. Also Brigadier General of the Iowa National Guard. A hand written note said this info went with the Det Spl. Nothing else to tie this gun in with Harry Ward.

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