Two OutstandingXoLT ■^Txp^ A /^rr - ^ ^ has been designed as a com- -Tl-I-' panion arm for the Government Model .45 and Super .38 Automatic Pistols—making possible economical target practice for service men, members of the National Guard, Reserve Officers and individual shooters of the heavier Caliber Colt Automatic Pistols. The ACE is a target arm in every sense of the word—chambered for the highly satisfactory and economical .22 Long Rifle Cartridge. It represents a new triumph by Colt—the finest and most accurate heavy type Caliber .22 Automatic Pistol ever produced. ] 1931 Achievements-- % "Shooting Master" The -pHE SHOOTING MASTER . . is a man's gun — produced to meet the exacting requirements of those shooters who are satisfied with nothing less than the ultimate in a target arm. It is a deluxe product of Colt ingenuity and Colt craftsmanship and stands out as the finest and most accurate target revolver yet heavy frame, full grip and perfect balance of the SHOOTING MASTER lend confidence and steadiness to the shooter — and the velvet smoothness of its action makes higher scores almost a certainty. Ta r g e t R e v o l v e r Caliber .38 Special - - built on the .45 C a l i b e r F r a m e Caliber .22 Long Rifle A u t o m a t i c P i s t o l - - built on the .45 Gal. Gov't Model Frame FEA TURES Caliber .22 Long Rifle A d j u s t a b l e R e a r Ta r g e t S i g h t — Especially designed rear sight is adjustable for b o t h e l e v a t i o n a n d w i n d a g e ; f r o n t s i g h t i s fi x e d . Hand Finished Action— T h e h a n d fi n i s h e d a c t i o n o f t h e A C E a s s u r e s velvet smoothness of operation and accuracy in target shooting. Super-precisioned Barrel— E s p e c i a l l y b o r e d a n d c h a m b e r e d f o r t h e . 2 2 Long Rifle cartridge — so designed as to insure m a x i m u m a c c u r a c y a n d p o w e r. Magazine Capacity, 10 cartridges. A N e w B r a c e o f Colt Target Arms - - w i t h V e l v e t Smooth Actions! Actual Size mm, mm: mm iii Actual Size m Specifications Length of Barrel—4% in. Length Overall—8'^ in. Weight—36 oz. Finish—Full Blued. mwM' Wr i t e f o r the Comple^ Colt No. 61 Adapted for the new "Hi-Speed" and "Super-X" Cartridges FEA TURES C a l i b e r . 3 8 S p e c i a l Heavy .45 Caliber Frame Its weight reduces re coil to a point where it i s s c a r c e l y n o t i c e a b l e . Ve l v e t - S m o o t h A c t i o n — Hand finished. A delight in the hand of an experi enced shooter. Tapered, Super-precisioned Barrel— Aiding materially in the accuracy and perfect balance of the arm. Six-inch length. Stippled Top and Back of Frame— Eliminating reflection and glare. Hand Checked Straps— Making hand slipping impossible. Trigger, hammer tip and stocks are also checked. Palm-fitting Grip— Especially designed to fit comfortably, large as well a s s m a l l h a n d s . Adjustable Sights— Adjustable for both elevation and windage. Special full face type front sight blade. Specifications Length of Barrel—6 inches only. Weight—43 ounces. Length Overall—II14 inches. Finish—Full Blued. C O LT ' S PAT E N T F I R E A R M S M F G . C O . F I R E A R M S DIVISION HAR TFORD, CONNECTICUT 26 T H E A M E R I C A N R I F L E M A N SEPTEMBER, 1931 27Next >