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450
LOT 563
Colt Python Target
Double Action Revolver
with Factory Letter and
Box - Serial no. K08510, 38
Special cal., 8 inch vent rib
bbl., nickel finish, walnut
grips. The included factory
letter lists this revolver as
chambered in .38 Special
with an 8 inch barrel, nickel finish, and grips not listed when shipped to
Southern Gun Distributors Inc. in Opa-Locka, Florida on December 15, 1980
in a shipment of 15 guns. The letter further remarks that the Python Target
was produced from 1980-1985 with only 1,962 finished in nickel. Includes
original Colt “woodgrain” box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with
limited handling marks, a faint cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very good.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 561
Scarce Nickel
Colt Viper Double
Action Revolver with
Factory Letter - Serial no.
60344R, 38 Special cal., 4 inch
solid rib bbl., nickel finish, walnut
grips. The included factory letter lists this revolver as
chambered in .38 special with a 4 inch barrel, nickel
finish, and grips not listed when shipped to Morris &
Dickson Co. Ltd. in Shreveport, Louisiana on October
26, 1977 in a 6 gun shipment.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% plus original nickel
finish with some light handling marks, scattered spotting/pitting, and a
light cylinder drag line. Grips are very good with dings and scratches as well
as a pair of chips and filler in the right panel. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 562
Scarce Colt Kodiak Double Action Revolver with Box -
Serial no. CKA1618, 44 Magnum cal., 6 inch ported vent rib bbl.,
stainless finish, rubber grips. Manufactured in 1994 as one of
2,000 of this special run of Colt Anacondas with a ported barrel and unfluted cylinder. Includes original picture
sleeve box and factory blue hard case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with some handling marks, a ding at the front of the frame, and a faint cylinder drag
line. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 560
Scarce Colt Grizzly Double Action Revolver with Case
- Serial no. CGZ155, 357 magnum cal., 6 inch vent rib bbl.,
stainless finish, rubber grips. Manufactured in 1994 as one
of only 500. Built on a King Cobra frame with special “COLT
GRIZZLY” marked ported Python barrel and unfluted cylinder. Fitted with orange insert front sight and fully
adjustable rear sight with a one piece Hogue rubber grip. Includes original box and blue Colt hard case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with limited handling marks, and a cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Tape
repaired box is good. Case is very fine.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
Only 500 Colt Grizzly
revolvers were produced.
Only 2000 Colt Kodiak
revolvers were produced.
According to the included
factory letter, only 1962
Colt Python Target
revolvers were produced
with nickel finish.