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LOT 1413
Documented Experimental Single
Action Colt New Police 32 Revolver
with Chernoff Letter and Box - NSN,
32 police cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue
finish, hard rubber grips. Included
with this pistol is a 1978 dated letter
from Arnold M. Chernoff, noted
antique arms collector and expert,
which discusses this item. According
to Chernoff, this revolver was the
work or concept of Walter Winans,
noted firearms writer and two-time Olympic shooting medalist, who proposed a single action version of the arm for issue as a police sidearm. Colt chose to go different direction, with double action operation becoming
the de-facto standard for American combat/
defensive revolvers, and the New Police itself would be retired in favor of the Police
Positive in 1907. Chernoff further attributes the arm to the Hagemann Collection. Blade
front and notch rear sights, with the three-line address on top of the barrel, “COLT NEW
POLICE 32” on the left, and the Rampant Colt surrounded by “+COLT+/NEW POLICE”
on the left side plate. The hammer and trigger are finished in a bright niter blue, with
the former finely knurled and the latter adjusted to significantly reduce the reset
distance. As configured, the operation of the revolver is very smooth and rapid. Fitted with a pair of checkered “COLT” banner grips, which are hand-numbered “549” on the interior; this is the only serial number present on the revolver. Also included is a Colt “black box”, with a number of hand markings added and erased from the bottom, a period-appropriate black-on-blue end label, a black-on-white lid label which notes the revolver is not configured for smokeless powder, proper internal lid label, a bore brush and a small alloy hanging tag marked “Ex.”, likely to denote “experimental”.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% bright original high polish blue finish, showing some light scratches and handling marks overall, a small amount of bright edge wear and minor spotting. The grips are also excellent, with an internal crack in the left panel and a few dings and variations in color on the exterior. The box is fine showing mild wear and tear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1416
Desirable Colt Camp Perry
Model Single Shot Target
Pistol - Serial no. 1798, 22 LR cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Due to the very limited production, the Camp
Perry Pistol is one of the least encountered of all Colt cartridge firearms
with a total production of only about 2,425. Manufactured in 1928, this
model was created by modifying an Officer’s Model frame to accept a special
flat single shot “cylinder”. Colt named this model after the site of the U.S. Target
Competition held annually at Camp Perry, Ohio. It has the standard “CAMP PERRY
MODEL” marking on the left side of the “cylinder”, two-line address/patent dates on top of the
barrel, and the caliber on the left side. The matching serial number is on the crane, left side of the
frame under the grip panel and written in pencil on the inside of each grip panel. It is fitted with an
elevation adjustable front blade sight and windage adjustable rear sight, a flat top frame and checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions.
CONDITION: Excellent with 95% plus original blue finish, small areas of light high point wear, surface scratches and general handling marks. The later production replacement grips are excellent with sharp checkering and some light indentations around the butt edges. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1417
World War II Era Colt Officer’s Model Target Heavy Barrel Double Action Revolver in .32 Colt with Box - Serial no. 656861, 32 Colt cal., 6 inch heavy round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1941 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 98% plus of the original blue finish
with a few scattered light handling marks and some light edge wear,
most noticeably at the muzzle. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The renumbered box is fine with some mild wear, mostly on edges
and corners.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1418
Excellent Pre-World War II Colt First Series Woodsman Sport Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box - Serial no. 91939, 22 LR cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1934 with standard markings and features. Includes the original factory box, screwdriver, period generic brass cleaning rod, and Colt Woodsman pamphlet. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of
the original high polish blue finish with very
faint edge wear on some leading edges and
only the slightest handling marks. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with some noticeable wear, mostly on edges and corners.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,250
LOT 1414
Colt Model 1903 New Army and
New Navy Double Action Revolver - Serial no. 258519, 38
Long Colt cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1906 with the standard two-line address and patent dates on top of
the barrel, “COLT. D.A. 38” on the left of the barrel, circled Rampant Colt
on the left rear of the frame, serial number on the butt, and matching assembly
number “362” on the frame, crane, and cylinder latch. Fitted with blade and
frame groove sights, nitre blue trigger, hammer, and screws, and diamond pattern checkered grips,
each numbered “372” on the inside.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 75% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish and
75% plus of the original nitre blue with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina,
primarily on the barrel and grip straps. The grips are very fine with a few scattered light blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1415
Colt New Service Model Double Action Revolver in .45 Long
Colt - Serial no. 326097, 45 LC cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard
rubber grips. Manufactured in 1927 with the standard two-line address
and patent marking on top of the barrel, model and caliber marking on
the left, and Rampant Colt on the left of the frame. It is fitted with blade and
frame notch sights, smooth trigger, checkered hammer, lanyard loop on the
butt, and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with “COLT” in ovals at the tops.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the grip straps and edges, and a light cylinder drag line. The grips are excellent with a few very light handling marks, mostly on the butts, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
310 Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250