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LOT 556
Colt Anaconda Double Action Revolver with
5 Inch Barrel, Factory Letter, and Case - Serial
no. MM86591, 44 Magnum cal., 5 inch vent rib bbl.,
stainless finish, rubber grips. Manufactured in 1996.
The included factory letter lists this revolver as
chambered in .44 Magnum and .44 Special with a 5
inch barrel, stainless finish, and grips not listed when
shipped to Bangers L.P. in Birmingham, Alabama on
February 13, 1996. Fitted with a orange insert blade
front and elevation adjustable rear sights. Includes
Colt blue hard case and factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with light handling
marks, and a faint partial cylinder drag line.
Mechanically excellent. Box is good with an absent
end flap and label.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 557
Scarce Limited Edition Colt Custom Shop Python Silver
Snake Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter and
Case - Serial no. T01839, 357 magnum cal., 6 inch vent rib bbl.,
stainless finish, walnut stock, rubber grips. Manufactured in
1983, the Colt Python Silver Snake was the first stainless steel
firearm manufactured by Colt in a very limited 250 unit run
from the Custom Shop. Featuring an adjustable white outlined
rear sight, and red ramp front. The right side of the barrel is
etched with a floral pattern bordering an unfurled banner with
the dates “1836” and “1982” with Samuel Colt’s signature in the
middle of the banner. Also depicted is the Colt factory dome
and the Colt Custom Shop logo. The left side of the barrel is similarly embellished, with the
same floral pattern, dome and Custom Shop logo bordering an unfurled banner reading
“SILVER SNAKE .357 MAGNUM”. The left side of the frame features an etched coiled python.
The included factory letter confirms the revolver’s features including chambering, 6 inch
barrel, stainless finish, and Pachmayr grips with inset Colt Custom Shop pewter medallions,
when shipped to Newington Gun Exchange in Newington, Connecticut on June 15, 2012.
Includes original Colt blue hard case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with original finish, minimal handling marks, and a light
cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 558
Desirable Cased Matched Set of
Colt Python Snake Eyes Double
Action Revolvers with Boxes
-A) Stainless Steel Colt Python
Snake Eyes Edition Revolver -
Serial no. 358EYES, 357 magnum
cal., 2 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., stainless finish, plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1988 in a limited run of 500 sets. Serrated, pinned ramp blade front
sight with an orange insert and a fully adjustable rear sight. The left
side of the barrel is marked “SNAKE EYES” with a decorative design on
each side. The matching serial numbers of “358EYES” and “EYES358” are
stamped on the butt. The trigger and cylinder release are serrated, and
the hammer is checkered. The Rampant Colt logo is stamped on the left
side plate. With smooth grips with two dice scrimshawed on the left
panel with “snake eyes” up and a royal flush poker hand on the right
panel. Includes original factory boxes and “Snake Eyes” display case (one
deck of cards included) with shipping crate.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with limited handling marks and a
cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good.
Case is very fine. B) Blue Colt Python Snake Eyes Edition Revolver -
Serial no. EYES358, 357 magnum cal., 2 1/2 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish,
plastic grips. As “A” in a blue finish.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue
finish with minimal handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line.
Mechanically excellent. Box is very good. This is your chance to add this
desirable limited edition Snake set!
Estimate: 16,000 - 20,000
Only 500 Colt
Python Snake Eyes
sets were produced.
Only 250 Colt Python Silver
Snake revolvers were produced by
the Colt Custom Shop.