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LOT 305
Colt New
Service
Model
Double Action Revolver with Desirable 7
1/2 Inch Barrel in .45 Long Colt - Serial no. 333112, 45
Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1932, with the scarce and desirable
7 1/2 inch barrel. The top of the barrel is marked with the
standard two-line address and patent dates, and the left side has
the model and caliber marking. The left side of the frame has the
Colt “VP” proof and the Rampant Colt. It is fitted with blade and frame groove sights, a
pair of checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions, and a lanyard loop on the butt.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with a couple small
speckled patches of very light surface oxidation visible on the right of the frame and
in one of the cylinder flutes. The grips are also excellent with a few scattered light scratches and crisp
checkering otherwise. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 307
Colt Police Positive Double Action Revolver with Original Box - Serial no. 34862, 38 cal., 6 inch
round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1910. The revolver has standard markings
and grips numbered to gun. The original Colt box is numbered to the gun.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus bright original high polish blue finish with thinning on the
grip straps, some freckling and some scattered spotting. The grips are excellent with crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is fine.
Estimate: 950 - 1,400
LOT 306
Colt New
Service Double Action Target Revolver with Scarce
Dual Caliber .44 Russian/S&W Markings - Serial no.
307083, 44 Russian S&W special cal., 7 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1920. The
revolver has a Marble elevation adjustable blade front sight,
a windage adjustable square notch rear sight, a barrel marked
“NEW SERVICE” followed by “RUSSIAN AND/S&W SPECIAL” and “44”
on the left side, checkered grip straps, and a crane numbered to the gun. The revolver
wears a set of highly desirable, factory original S&W medallion grips featuring fleur de
lis checkering. Both grip panels are numbered to the gun.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining
70% original blue finish with holster
and edge wear and some handling
marks. The grips are also very fine
with some minor handling marks and
overall crisp checkering. Mechanically
excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 304
Colt Border Patrol Second Issue Double Action Revolver - Serial no.
29796J, 357 Magnum cal., 4 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1974. Fitted with a white insert serrated front sight, fully
adjustable rear sight, and silver Colt medallion checkered grips. The barrel is
marked “COLT BORDER PATROL/* .357 Magnum CTG *” on the left and Colt address
on the right.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with some light handling
marks concentrated on the leading edge of the cylinder and a cylinder drag line. Grips
are very fine with some dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically
excellent.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 303
Excellent Pre-World War II Colt Official Police Double Action Revolver with Original Box and
Factory Letter - Serial no. 13937, 22 LR cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped
on December 13, 1937, to Tracy, Robinson, & Williams of Hartford, Connecticut,
with a 6 inch barrel in .22 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This
was a 30 gun shipment. The top of the barrel has the two line address/patent
dates marking, and the model and caliber marking is on the left side. The
Rampant Colt is stamped behind the cylinder latch. Fitted with checkered grips
with Colt medallions. With original factory hinged lid box numbered to the gun, “Shooting Suggestions” pamphlet, and
test target.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 97% original blue finish with some minor thinning (more prevalent on
the grip straps), some minor handling marks on the barrel, limited minor pitting on the back strap and a noticeable
cylinder drag line. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and very crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 302
Pre-War Colt 38 Caliber Bankers Special Double
Action Revolver with Original Black Box - Serial
no. 369805, 38 cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured in 1938. This model was
easily concealed and designed with bank employees
in mind. Fixed blade front sight and grooved rear
frame notch sight. The left side is marked with “38,
BANKERS/SPECIAL” on the barrel and a Rampant Colt
logo on the frame behind cylinder latch. Six round
cylinder, checkered trigger, checkered hammer and
cylinder latch. Fitted with checkered grips with silver
Colt medallions. Complete with original black Colt
factory box numbered to the gun and paper target.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 95% plus of the original blue finish with
slight muzzle wear, slight high edge wear on the front of the cylinder, very faint
cylinder drag line, and the trigger guard and grip straps faded to a smooth brown
patina. The grips are also excellent with a few minor dings and crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with some minor scuff marks, corner
wear, and a small tear on the edge of the lid.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750