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LOT 3648
Rare Electroless Nickel Colt
Diamondback Double Action
Revolver with 6 Inch Barrel and
Box - Serial no. S63168, 22 LR cal.,
6 inch vent rib bbl., electroless nickel finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured
in 1981. Standard markings and features, other than the electroless nickel
finish and Colt Custom Shop rosewood grips. Includes a Colt “woodgrain” box. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original electroless finish with light handling marks and very faint cylinder drag line. The grips are very fine with a slight chip at the bottom. Box is fair with absent end flap. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
LOT 3649
Colt Python Double Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. E64282, 357 magnum cal., 4 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1974. Standard markings and features. Includes original Colt “Heritage of Craftsmanship” box.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 99% plus professionally refinished blue finish with some softening of the markings, a cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3651
Colt Python Double
Action Revolver with
Box - Serial no. 48667,
357 magnum cal., 6 inch
vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1965.
Standard markings and features. Includes an early Colt two
piece “wood grain” box with correct end label and traces of a
serial number starting with “4” on the underside.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 98% plus original blue finish
with faint surface scratches near the muzzle, light cylinder drag line,
and sharp grip checkering. Box is good with tape repairs. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
LOT 3652
Cased Third Generation Colt Sheriff’s Model Single Action Army with Extra Cylinder and Box - Serial no. SA69850, 44 special cal., 3 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish,
smooth grips.
Manufactured in
1987. Standard
markings and
features of the
Sheriffs Edition.
Comes in a
glass-topped display case, includes an extra cylinder marked “44-40” and original Colt box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and casehardened finish, faint traces of a cylinder drag line, and very light handling marks. Display case is excellent. Box is fine.
Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3653
Colt Diamondback Double Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. P02299, 22 LR cal., 4 inch vent rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1981. Standard markings and features. Consignor indicates it was reblued at factory. Includes original Colt “wood grain” box and extra grips. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% of its factory reblued finish with limited handling marks and crisp
grip checkering. Box is very good with tape repair. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 900 - 1,200
LOT 3650
Cased Pair of Third Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolvers -A) Third Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. SA25996, 44 special cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, smooth grips. Both revolvers were manufactured in 1983 and are displayed in a custom case, come with a Colt “wood grain” box, and have standard markings and features except for the grips. The box to the “A” gun lacks an end label. The box to the “B” gun
is original and end label confirms the grip material and is marked “1 of 2” matching respective serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and both grip panels.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and casehardened finish, with light handling evidence. Box is very good. Display case is fine with surface dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. B) Third Generation Colt Single Action Army - Serial no. SA23373, 44 special cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, original grips. As described in “A”
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retains 99% of the original blue finish and 97% original case colors, with a small area of oxidation on the right side of the frame, and minimal handling marks. Box is good. Mechanically excellent.
340 Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000