For sale is a Colt Service Model Ace semi-automatic pistol in .22 LR. Serial number- SM16205. This manufactured in 1978, this Ace is in good condition and comes with 3 original Colt .22 LR magazines. The original Colt Ace .22 semi-automatic pistol was first introduced in 1931 and produced through the beginning of World War II. The military desired a .22 training pistol that emulated the recoil of their larger .45 semi-automatic. Ammo cost was a major issue during wartime. The designer of the "Floating Chamber" which accomplished the desired goal was not a trained engineer working in a large manufacturing company but was a young man from the small town of Godwin, N.C., who worked out many of his design ideas while in prison. The floating chamber practically quadruples the recoil power of the .22 long rifle cartridge. The result is recoil that strongly reminds the user of the .45, though in fact it’s considerably less. It’s unnecessary to reduce the weight of the slide or the strength of the recoil or mainspring to build a reliable .22 on a 1911 frame. After the war, a few guns were assembled in 1947. In 1978, Colt reintroduced an Ace Service Model, which was produced until 1982. This Ace was manufactured in 1978 making it a first year post-war production pistol!
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Barrel Length: 5
Bore condition: Excellent
Year Manufactured: 1978