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I posted this in the Autoloader section but seeing as it involves a 'smithing issue, I thought I's re-post it here for more visibility.
My FFL just took in a bunch of used handguns. One of them is a Colt .22lr ACE, serial number SM29,xxx. My copy of R. L. Wilson's Colt serial number book only goes to 1945 and sn SM13803. Does anyone have an idea when this one may have been manufactured?
It has one minor problem (other than being very dirty). The rear edge of the slide stop notch in the slide is peened (?). There is a small but noticeable burr rising at the bottom corner. Can this be fixed easily?
Because of the general condition if this pistol I am thinking about offering $400 for it. I wonder if this is a reasonable offer considering the general condition and the problem I mentioned above.
My FFL just took in a bunch of used handguns. One of them is a Colt .22lr ACE, serial number SM29,xxx. My copy of R. L. Wilson's Colt serial number book only goes to 1945 and sn SM13803. Does anyone have an idea when this one may have been manufactured?
It has one minor problem (other than being very dirty). The rear edge of the slide stop notch in the slide is peened (?). There is a small but noticeable burr rising at the bottom corner. Can this be fixed easily?
Because of the general condition if this pistol I am thinking about offering $400 for it. I wonder if this is a reasonable offer considering the general condition and the problem I mentioned above.