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LOT 1432
Excellent World War II U.S. Colt
Commando Double Action
Revolver with Desirable 2 Inch
Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial no.
13700, 38 Special cal., 2 inch round bbl.,
parkerized finish, plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1942. “COLT COMMANDO/38 SPECIAL” marked on
the left of the barrel in two lines, ordnance “flaming
bomb” stamped on the left of the frame ahead of
the hammer, and a pair of checkered grips with Rampant
Colt imprints. The accompanying factory letter confirms
the 2 inch barrel in .38 caliber and parkerized finish (type
of stocks not listed). The letter also states the revolver
was shipped to Port Transportation Officer, San Francisco Port of Embarkation, Oakland, California, on April 28, 1943. This was a 500 gun shipment.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% original parkerized finish with a faint cylinder drag line and a few small spots of dark pitting/corrosion on the cylinder. Grips are also excellent with a few light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1435
Very Fine World War I U.S. Colt Army Model 1917 Double Action Revolver with Holster Rig - Serial no. 48641, 45 ACP cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
in 1918 with fixed sights, with
“UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on
the underside of the barrel, “JMG”
inspection mark on the left side of
the frame, “203785” on the frame
and crane, and U.S. Army and
model marking on the butt along
with the number “48/641”. Includes a
“US” leather holster, canvas belt, and
a World War I Gregory & Read Co.
marked triple ammunition pouch.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85%
plus of the original blue finish with
the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, most noticeably on the grip straps and edges. The lightly sanded and revarnished grips are fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The holster rig is fine with moderate wear on the holster, lighter on other components.
Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1436
Very Fine and Desirable Documented
Royal Northwest Mounted Police Colt
New Service Double Action Revolver
with Factory Letter and Holster -
Serial no. 143065, 45 LC cal., 5 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber
grips. Originally designated the North
West Mounted Police and earning the
Royal designation for participation in the
2nd Boer War, the RNWMP was one of the
precursors to the modern RCMP, responsible for
law enforcement across large stretches of Western Canada during the westward expansion and the Klondike Gold Rush. This example bears the typical Mounted Police markings, having “RNWMP” stamped on the back strap and “MP” on the butt. New Service revolvers are known to have been issued to the Mounted Police chambered in both .455 Eley and
.45 Long Colt, with this example being the latter. The top of the barrel has the standard two-line address and patent dates and caliber marking on the left. The left of the frame has the Rampant Colt and the left of the trigger guard is marked “VP” and “3”. It is fitted with blade and frame notch rear sights and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with “COLT” in ovals at the tops. Includes a “Sam Brown” style leather belt with matching cartridge pouch and holster. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as shipment to the Commissioner of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police in Canada on 31 October 1919. Also included is a copy of “Colt and
Its Collectors”.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, most noticeably on the grip straps and at the muzzle. The grips are also very fine with some scattered minor blemishes in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster rig is very fine with some scattered mild wear.
Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1433
Outstanding World War
I U.S. Smith & Wesson
Model 1917 Army Double
Action Revolver - Serial no. 93636,
45 ACP cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured
1918 with standard features. “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” marked on the underside of the barrel, “eagle head/S6” inspected frame and matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip, cylinder, and barrel.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish with
only the slightest handling marks and a light cylinder drag line. 97% of
the vivid case colors remain on the hammer and trigger. The grips are also excellent with a light scratch on the butt of the right panel and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. One would search a very long time to find a better example! Provenance: The Mel Raucher Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1434
Exceptional World War
I U.S. Smith & Wesson
Model 1917 Army
Double Action Revolver - Serial
no. 10678, 45 ACP cal., 5 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured 1918 with standard features. “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” marked on the underside of the barrel, “GHS” inspected frame and matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip, cylinder, and barrel.
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CONDITION: Excellent, retains 97% plus of the original blue finish with some very light edge wear and a cylinder drag line. The grips are also excellent with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750