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LOT 1390
Exceptional Colt Banker’s Special Double Action Revolver with Box - Serial no. 313287, 38 Special cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1929 with standard markings and features including checkered grips with Colt medallions. Includes incomplete Police Positive marked Colt maroon box and a
bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus
of the original blue with some very light
muzzle wear and a cylinder drag line.
The grips are also excellent with only the
slightest handling marks. Mechanically
excellent. The box is fine with the lid flap
detached (included) on the label end, and otherwise mild wear. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1391
Excellent World War
II Era Colt Officer’s
Model Target Heavy
Barrel Double Action
Revolver in .32 Colt
with Box - Serial no.
643163, 32 Colt cal., 6
inch heavy round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1940 with standard markings. This is one
of only an estimated 800-1,400 chambered in .32 Colt. It is
fitted with adjustable blade and notch sights, checkered
back strap, checkered trigger, and checkered walnut grips
with Colt medallions. Includes a Colt factory maroon box
with correct end label, renumbered to match the gun.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original blue
finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the sides of the barrel near the muzzle in the form of holster type wear, some light edge wear, and a light cylinder drag line. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some mild wear on the corners and some minor tears/ absent pieces from the end label.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1392
Exceptional Pre-World War II
Colt Police Positive Double
Action Revolver with Box -
Serial no. 408619, 38 special
cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue
finish, checkered walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1932 with fixed
blade front and frame notch rear
sights, standard markings on the
barrel, and the Rampant Colt on the
side plate. Fitted with a checkered spur hammer, cylinder
catch, and trigger. Includes an un-numbered hinge top
maroon Colt box with the correct blue and white end labels.
CONDITION: Excellent with 98% of the original blue finish
with minimal handling marks overall, with some scuff marks
on the right side of the receiver, and a faint hint of a cylinder
drag line. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering.
Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with complete labels, mild corner and edge wear, and slight weakening of the hinge.
Estimate: 1,100 - 1,600
LOT 1393
Very Scarce Documented 2 Inch Barrel Colt Marshal Model Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 837136, 38 Special
cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured 1954-1956. Fewer than 2,500 Marshals were made. Blade front and frame notch rear sights, model and caliber marking on left side of barrel, two-line Hartford address
on the right, matching numbers on frame and crane, and “136” marked on the
inside of each of the checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions. The included
factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as shipment to
Bob Smith Sporting Goods Company in Boston, Massachusetts on 9 June 1955. The letter
goes on to state that the Colt shipping records indicate that the Marshal revolvers bore an
“M” suffix, which is present on the frame of this example, though not on the same line and
thus not listed as part of the official serial number.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with some light edge
wear, some scattered light handling marks, and a light cylinder drag line. The grips are also
excellent with a few scattered light handling marks and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1394
Documented Individual Shipped Colt
New Service Flattop Target Model Double Action Revolver in .45
Long Colt with Factory Letter - Serial no. 307407, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1920, this is one of only 3,400 of these
special flattop target New Service Model revolver produced. The included factory
letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as it being sold to Jacob
Weinberger and shipment to Rusk Cose, both with addresses unavailable, on 24 May 1923.
Additionally the letter mentions a standard New Service Model revolver with the same
serial number that shipped to Buenos Ares, Argentina in 1922. Also included is a printout
of information relating to a Jacob Weinberger (1882-1974), who was a U.S. federal judge.
It is unclear whether this is the same Jacob Weinberger mentioned in the factory letter,
however the time frame certainly fits. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard
two-line address and patent dates, model and caliber marking on the left of the barrel, and
the Rampant Colt on the left of the frame. It is fitted with the flat top frame, adjustable blade front and notch rear sights, checkered trigger, checkered grip straps, and checkered diamond/fleur-de-lis pattern walnut grips with Colt medallions. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original high polish blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly
a smooth grey patina, primarily on edges and the grip straps, some minor scuffs on the edges of the cylinder, and a few scattered patches of very light surface pitting. The grips are fine with a couple minor scuffs, some light handling marks scattered throughout, and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1395
Exceptional and Very Scarce Colt New Service
Model 1917 Commercial Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter
- Serial no. 335934, 45 ACP cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This is
one of only 1,000 of this variation of the New Service model revolver produced. The
accompanying factory letter lists this revolver with a 5 1/2 inch barrel in .45 ACP and
parkerized finish (this is factory error as the blue finish is most certainly factory original)
when it was shipped to Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on July 28, 1932. This was a
500 gun shipment. It has standard markings and is fitted with blade and frame notch sights,
checkered hammer, smooth trigger, and checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with only the slightest
handling evidence and a very faint cylinder drag line. The grips are also excellent with only
the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1396
Outstanding Pre-World War II Colt Shooting
Master Double Action Target Revolver - Serial no. 340164, 38 special
cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1936. Barrel is
marked with “COLT SHOOTING MASTER .38” on the left and the two-line address on
the top. Elevation adjustable Partridge front and windage adjustable target rear sights.
The frame is marked with the Rampant Colt and the Colt “VP” triangle proof is marked
on the lower left side directly above the trigger guard bow with “4” at the rear. Checkered
trigger, hammer, and grip straps.
CONDITION: Excellent. 98% original bright blue finish remains with some scattered light handling marks. The
grips are also excellent with sharp checkering and some small dings around the butt edge.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500 301