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LOT 3216
Documented Colt Shooting
Master Double Action Target
Revolver in Very Scarce .44 Special
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 339650, 44 special cal., 6
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The accompanying factory
letter states the revolver was shipped to Belcher & Lommis Hardware
Co. of Providence, Rhode Island, c/o Charles P. Brown of Newport, Rhode
Island on October 4, 1934 with a 6 inch barrel in scarce .44 Special caliber, blue
finish, type of stocks not listed and “furnished with a round butt configuration.”
This was a single gun shipment. Knowledgeable collectors believe that about
3,500 of these Shooting Master revolvers were built, of which, only 94 were
chambered for .44 Special. A very rare piece of Colt DA history! Charles P. Brown
remains unknown at this time, but could be a descendant of the wealthy 19th
century Rhode Island lawyer, Charles P. Brown, who died in 1893, leaving behind
three daughters. Brown’s Victorian mansion is now owned by best selling author Stephen King and his wife. Fitted with an elevation adjustable blade front sight and a windage adjustable rear sight. The barrel is marked “”COLT SHOOTING MASTER .44 SPEC.” on the left side and has the two-line Colt legend on top. A Rampant Colt is stamped on the sideplate. The left side of the trigger guard has a Colt factory “VP” triangle proof. Wearing a set of checkered Rampant Colt medallion grips with both panels have the number “404” stamped and hand
written in ink on the back.
CONDITION: Very fine overall retaining 99% plus factory reapplied blue finish with the slightest handling marks and overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. As one of only 94 estimated to have been factory chambered in .44 Special, this Colt Shooting Master revolver is missing from even the most advanced Colt collections.
Estimate: 5,000 - 9,000
LOT 3217
LOT 3219
Excellent Documented
1941 Shipped New
Hampshire State Guard Marked Colt Official Police Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
and Original Box - Serial no.
670408, 38 Colt cal., 6 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The
included factory letter confirms this revolver’s current configuration
as chambered for “.38/c” with a 6 inch barrel, blue finish, and stocks not listed. The letter also confirms that the revolver was factory engraved with “N.H.S.G.” (New Hampshire State Guard) on the butt before being included in a shipment of 24 to the Adjutant General of New Hampshire for Capt. Frank T. Ripley of Concord, New Hampshire, on July 29, 1941. Features round blade front and frame notch rear sights. The barrel is marked on the left with “COLT OFFICIAL/POLICE 38” and the two-line Colt address on top. The trigger guard is marked with “VP” and “Y” proofs on the left side. Fitted with a set of checkered walnut grips with silver colt medallions. Also includes an original Colt box numbered to another gun and a cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with a speck of surface oxidation visible on the gripstraps, minimal handling marks and crisp grip checkering. The box is fine. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3220
Excellent World War II Production Commercial Colt Official Police Double Action Revolver with
Box - Serial no. 690355, 38 Special cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in
1943. Round blade front and frame
notch rear sights with standard
markings. Includes Colt maroon box
renumbered to the gun (second to
last digit appears remarked) and “Shooting Suggestions” pamphlet. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish with only the slightest handling marks, and a faint cylinder drag line. Grips are excellent with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine with a torn lid corner and a peeled spot on top.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
LOT 3221
Colt Officers Model Target
.22 Caliber Revolver with
Box - Serial no. 17139, 22
LR cal., 6 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1937.
Fitted with adjustable
Patridge blade front and
standing leaf rear sights.
Standard markings. Includes
an unnumbered Colt maroon box with “TARGET” and “PATRIDGE SIGHTS” end labels and “Colt Embedded Head Cylinder”
label on top of the lid.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a light cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is good with some light oil staining on the lid.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,700
Excellent Documented Special
Order Colt Shooting Master Double Action Target
Revolver in Scarce .357 Magnum with Factory Letter - Serial no.
342070, 357 magnum cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
The included factory letter lists this revolver as chambered in .357
Magnum with a 6 inch barrel, blue finish and stocks not listed and furnished
with a 1/8 inch front sight, 3 lbs. trigger, and square butt configuration when
shipped to Westchester Trading Post in Mt. Vernon, New York on July 29th,
1940 as a single gun shipment. Knowledgeable collectors believe that about 3,500
of these Shooting Master revolvers were built, of which, 500 were
chambered for .357 Magnum.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original blue finish with a light
cylinder drag line, some light handling wear on the frontstrap, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 3218
Excellent Documented
Individual Shipped
Heavy Barrel Colt Official
Police Double Action
Revolver with Original
Box and Factory Letter
- Serial no. 676034, 38
Special cal., 6 inch heavy
round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. The included
factory letter lists this revolv
as chambered in .38 caliber with
a 6 inch barrel in heavy barrel
configuration, blue finish and not
listed when shipped to Howard
Baldwin on September 11, 1941.
Fitted with round blade front and frame notch rear sights. The
barrel is marked on the left with “COLT OFFICIAL/POLICE 38/+HEAVY BARREL+” and the two-line Colt address on top. The revolver wears a set of checkered walnut grips with silver colt medallions. Also included is the original maroon box containing a cleaning brush and “Shooting Suggestions” pamphlet.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
144 Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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