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LOT 1590
Scarce Limited Edition Colt Custom Shop Python Silver Snake Edition Double Action
Revolver with Holster - Serial no. T03072, 357 magnum cal., 6
inch vent rib bbl., stainless finish, 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. Fitted with Pachmayr Presentation grips with inset Colt Custom Shop Medallions. Includes a Colt soft case and Bianchi leather holster. CONDITION: Very fine with a few light handling marks, some light spotting on the sights, some areas of discoloration, and
a cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Holster is excellent. This very limited run represents a milestone of Colt using stainless steel in their Custom Shop. This is your chance to own a piece of that history!
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 1591
Scarce Cased Colt 150th Anniversary Double Diamond Matched Two Gun Set -A) Colt Double Diamond Python Double Action Revolver - Serial
no. DD0311, 357
magnum cal.,
6 inch vent rib bbl., ultimate
stainless finish, walnut grips. This is an excellent example of a very difficult
to find Colt 150th Anniversary “Double Diamond” set that includes both
the Colt Officer’s ACP pistol and the Colt Python revolver in the original
Colt display case. This set is number 311 of 1,000 sets manufactured
in 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 back strap, and
smooth grips with inset silver Colt 150th anniversary medallions. Includes a glass top cherry wood display case fitted to the guns with a black velvet interior, and inset 2 1/2 inch brass and blue enamel Colt 150th
Anniversary medallion.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with limited handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with a small crack in the upper right corner of the glass covered with a Colt medallion.
B) Colt Officer’s ACP Double Diamond Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 0311DD, 45 ACP cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., ultimate stainless finish, walnut grips. Features the 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”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,000
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Collector’s Fact
Only 250 Colt Python Silver Snake Edition revolvers were produced.