Rare, Cased Colt Model 1900 Automatic - Sight Safety

$13,500.00

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SKU:: 1269 - 40634 - RJ

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2/11/26 - This is the very rare Colt Model 1900 Automatic "sight safety" pistol, manufactured in 1901 and chambered in .38 Rimless. There were only ~4,300 of these pistols manufactured, all from 1900-1903, with some portion going to the military, and the rest sold commercially. To make this pistol even more unique, it still features the original, unaltered pop-up rear sight. This feature doubled as a firing pin block and a rear sight. At a point in production, Colt decided to abandon the sight safety and offered to alter any existing examples by removing the sight safety and replacing the device with a plug that was pinned in place. This particular example has retained about 97% of its original high polish finish. While there is very little actual finish loss, there is light spotty oxidation on much of the gun. Very nice fire bluing on the trigger, takedown lever, screws, and pins. Fitted with excellent checkered wood grips. The bore is minty except for a very small area of light freckling around the muzzle end. Comes with a very nice presentation wood presentation case. The case has is fitted for two pistols, and this M1900 fits into one of the slots perfectly. Also comes with one factory-nickeled magazine.