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LOT 1304
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 1305
Documented Railway Express Agency
Marked Colt Police Positive Double Action
Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 325003, 38 S&W cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. According
to the included factory letter, this revolver was part of a 24-piece order shipped to the Railway Express Agency of San Francisco, Calif., on July 10, 1929. All the major features are documented in the letter, including the back strap engraving “RY.EX.AGY.” Features fixed sights, standard markings, and a pair of checkered walnut Colt medallion grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% plus original blue finish, edge wear, handling wear on the barrel, and spotting on
the cylinder and frame. The walnut grips are fine, with
crisp checkering and gouges at the bottom of both panels. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1306
Outstanding Colt Army Special Double
Action Revolver in .32-20 W.C.F. with Factory
Box - Serial no. 519688, 32-20 WCF cal., 6 inch
round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips.
Manufactured in 1925, the standard two-line address and patent dates on top of the barrel, and the model and
caliber markings on the
left of the barrel. The
Rampant Colt is marked
on the left of the frame. It
is fitted with blade front
and groove rear sights,
and a pair of checkered
hard rubber grips with
“COLT” in ovals at the
tops and “C” at the center.
Includes an original
factory box with “OFFICAL
POLICE” over “6 COLT
ARMY SPECIAL REVOLVER 32-20” end label (faintly numbered on bottom)
and a bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish with only the slightest wear or handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line. The grips are
also excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent The box is very fine with some light edge/corner wear and some scattered light handling/storage marks.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1307
Excellent
Colt New Service Double Action
Revolver - Serial no. 341258, 38 special cal., 6 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1937. Fixed sights, with the two-line address and patent markings on
top of the barrel, caliber markings on the left, “VP” and
“4” on the trigger guard and the Rampant Colt on the side plate. Fitted with checkered Colt medallion grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% original blue finish, showing
a spot on the right side of frame. The grips are also excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1308
Very Scarce
World War II Era
Colt Official Police Double Action Colt-
King Super Target Revolver in Highly Desirable .22
Long Rifle - Serial no. 24394, 22 LR cal., 6 inch vent rib
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1940 and
upgraded to a Colt-King Super Target. Factory markings and
features, to include a Colt-King Super Target rib, “King cockeyed
offset hammer”, and over-sized checkered grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus of the original blue finish with moderate edge wear, handling marks, cylinder drag line, and spotting along the rib. The over-sized grips are excellent, with crisp checkering and minor handling marks.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate:
2,500 - 3,500
LOT 1309
Documented
Railway Express
Agency Marked
Double Action R
with Factory Let
Serial no. 327400, 38 S&W
cal., 4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
According to the included factory letter, this revolver was part of a 50-piece order shipped to the Railway Express Agency of New York City, N.Y., on June 8, 1929. Minus the grips, the major features are documented in
the letter, including the back strap engraving “RY.EX.AGY.” Features fixed sights, standard markings, and a pair of checkered walnut Colt
medallion grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 75% original blue finish, edge wear, spotting on the cylinder, and brown patina on the grip frame. The walnut grips are very good, retaining the “Rampant Colt” medallions with small dents near the bottom sections and three moderate dents in the right panel. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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