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LOT 1582
Documented Factory
Sample Colt Bijan Special
Issue Detective Special
Double Action Revolver with Box and
Factory Letter - Serial no. bijan64, 38
Special cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue/gold
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1998.
The included Colt factory letter confirms this
revolver was kept by the Colt factory as a sample of
the Bijan special issue which was custom made for
the famed men’s clothing designer of Fifth
Avenue, New York, and
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, as a distinctive product for his exclusive
customers. The letter also confirms the serial number, caliber, 2 inch
shrouded barrel, royal blue finish with gold plated cylinder, latch
and ejector rod, checkered varnished stocks (which wrap around the front strap but
not around the back strap) and the Bijan special issue distinctive features. The distinctive features include gold inlaid top and
sides of front sight blade, two gold inlaid lines on top strap, the number “64” gold inlaid on right side of frame, and Rampant
Colt marked on the right side of frame. The factory archive retained revolver does not have “Bijan” gold inlaid on the side
plate as was standard for the Bijan issue. The rear of the sideplate is stamped “39664R”. The serial number is stamped on
the inside of the frame and crane. The left side of the barrel has the two line model/caliber marking, and the right side has
the two line Hartford address. Complete with maroon Colt Heritage of Craftsmanship box without an end label. Only 200 of
these revolvers were produced for Bijan per R. L. Wilson’s “Colt: An American Legend”, pg 360.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The revolver retains 99% plus of the combination high polish blue/gold plated finishes with
a few mild handling marks and a noticeable cylinder drag line. The left side plate is a factory high polish blue replacement.
Missing screw on right side of frame to secure crane. The grips are very fine with the varnish beginning to craze. The front
and bottom of the grips are unfinished. The checkering is sharp. Action is frozen. Box is fine.
Provenance: The Colt Factory Archives Collection; The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1580
Factory Engraved
Colt Python
Double Action
Revolver with
Original Case -
Serial no. PY256723,
357 Magnum cal.,
4 1/4 inch vent rib
bbl., stainless finish,
laminated grips.
Manufactured in
2021. Features
an orange ramp
blade front sight,
adjustable notch
rear sight, and 75% coverage of floral pattern scroll engravings across the frame, cylinder, and barrel.
Fitted with a pair of checkered laminate grips with silver Colt medallion inserts. Includes a blue
polymer Colt hard case with matching numbered end label.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with limited handling evidence along with crisp engravings and grip
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1583
Scarce Cased Colt 150th
Anniversary Double
Diamond Handgun
Set with Boxes -A) Colt
Python Double Action
Revolver - Serial no.
DD0990, 357 Magnum
cal., 6 inch vent rib
bbl., Ultimate Stainless
finish, rosewood grips.
Manufactured in 1986
as one of 1,000 special
limited addition Colt
“Double Diamond” paired
sets of matched Python
double action revolvers
and Officer’s Model
semi-automatic pistols
themed after the 150th
anniversary of Colt (1936-
1986). The Python features
the brilliant Colt Ultimate
Stainless finish, standard
pinned blade front and fully adjustable rear notch sights, wide borderless checkered hammer, serrated trigger, serrated
backstrap, and smooth grips with inset silver Colt 150th anniversary medallions. Includes a walnut display case fitted for both
guns in the set and an original box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with a faint cylinder drag line and limited minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The
case is very fine. The box is fine.
B) Colt Officer’s ACP Model Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 0990DD, 45 ACP cal., 3 5/8 inch round bbl., Ultimate
Stainless finish, rosewood stock. Manufactured in 1986. Features brilliant Colt Ultimate Stainless finish, fixed blade and notch
sights, serrated ring hammer, short milled serrated trigger, flat serrated mainspring housing, and smooth grips with inset
silver Colt 150th anniversary medallions. Cased with “A”. Includes an original box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine.
Estimate: 7,000 - 9,500
LOT 1579
Colt Anaconda
Double Action
Revolver with Case and Factory Letter - Serial no. MM93042, 44 Magnum cal., 5 inch vent rib
bbl., stainless finish, rubber grips. The included factory letter confirms the revolver’s configuration,
including a five inch barrel chambered for .44 Magnum/Special, stainless finish, and type of grips not
listed when included in a shipment of seven sent to Banger’s L.P. in Birmingham, Alabama, on October
23, 1996. Fitted with a checkered black rubber finger groove Colt banner grip with two silver Colt
medallion inserts. Includes a Colt blue hard case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with a light cylinder drag line, some minor scratches mostly on the left
side of the frame, and a cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1581
Colt Python Double Action Revolver
with Original Box - Serial no. T88778,
357 Magnum cal., 4 inch vent rib bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1989.
Features an orange ramp blade front sight,
adjustable notch rear sight, and a pair of
checkered walnut grips with silver Colt
medallion inserts. Includes the original Colt
heritage box.
CONDITION: Excellent plus overall, retaining
99% plus original blue finish with limited handling evidence, a very faint cylinder drag line, and crisp
grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
Collector’s Fact
According to "Colt: An
American Legend" by Wilson,
only 200 Colt Bijan Special
Issue Detective Special
Revolvers were produced.