Colt Ace
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How old is that receipt?!
Alpo
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That's what I was thinking.
The owner's manual and the box look quite similar to the stuff that came with my Gold Cup, in 1980, but the price is very similar to what I paid for my Ace Conversion top-half, in about 1983 - 225 if my memory is right. So that would make the entire lower half of the gun only be 40 bucks. Right in that same time I bought an AMT frame, to build a dedicated 22 1911, using a GI parts kit, and the frame alone was 60.
Had to be the 70s, I'm guessing.
The owner's manual and the box look quite similar to the stuff that came with my Gold Cup, in 1980, but the price is very similar to what I paid for my Ace Conversion top-half, in about 1983 - 225 if my memory is right. So that would make the entire lower half of the gun only be 40 bucks. Right in that same time I bought an AMT frame, to build a dedicated 22 1911, using a GI parts kit, and the frame alone was 60.
Had to be the 70s, I'm guessing.
It's a "Service Model Ace"
Colt re-introduced these in 1978. Produced up to about 1983. The serial#s of the re-introduced pistols continued on with the 40's era serial# sequence where Colt left off. The serial# prefix starts with a "SM" (Service Model). The first re-introduced pistol serial# was SM14001. Later on in production the Service Model Ace pistols appeared with regular production Government Model serial numbered frames.
I have an early one in the re-introduced series SM14224
Colt re-introduced these in 1978. Produced up to about 1983. The serial#s of the re-introduced pistols continued on with the 40's era serial# sequence where Colt left off. The serial# prefix starts with a "SM" (Service Model). The first re-introduced pistol serial# was SM14001. Later on in production the Service Model Ace pistols appeared with regular production Government Model serial numbered frames.
I have an early one in the re-introduced series SM14224
The receipt is dated 12-9-78
Nice .22
I have a .45 with the SM prefix.
Colt used some Service Model frames
and produced around 3000 .45's with the
SM prefix.
I have a .45 with the SM prefix.
Colt used some Service Model frames
and produced around 3000 .45's with the
SM prefix.
A gift from my wife many years ago. A reintroduced SM14455. I have two original mags and the wood. A favorite shooter.
loeman
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I once owned Colt ACE No. 3751 made around 1932. Had the box and papers too. But alas I was made a fine offer about five years ago and it now resides in Lubbock.
bigl1911
Member
22 Ace
