An early Colt ACE trial-era pistol marked “Colt Service ACE .22 Long Rifle Model,” developed as a .22 LR training companion to the Government Model. Documented with Rock Island Arsenal-related paperwork, mid-1950s sales paperwork, Railway Express Agency documentation, and an original .22 LR magazine.
This Colt ACE is an early trial-era example from the development of Colt’s .22 Long Rifle training pistol platform. Marked “Colt Service ACE .22 Long Rifle Model,” it reflects the formative period of a design created to mirror the weight, balance, and handling of the Government Model in a more economical rimfire format.
Included with the pistol is documentation described in the source material as Rock Island Arsenal paperwork, along with mid-1950s sales paperwork and Railway Express Agency documentation. The pistol is also noted as having been sold through U.S. Ordnance channels as a service arm.
Features referenced in the source include the proper slide markings, checkered brown grips, a parkerized military-style finish, and the floating chamber system associated with the Service Model ACE design. An original .22 LR magazine is also included.
For collectors interested in early Colt ACE development, military training arms, or experimental and transitional variants of the Government Model family, this is a well-documented example with strong period character.
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