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LOT 1588
Rare Documented Prototype
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
in 9 mm with Factory Letter - Serial no. SA95551, 9 mm cal., 5 1/2
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1998.
The included Colt factory letter identifies this revolver by its serial
number as being a prototype sample of a Single Action Army
Revolver in 9 mm caliber kept by the Colt factory. The letter also
confirms the barrel length, blue finish, smooth oil finished walnut
grips with gold plated Heritage Rampant Colt medallion inlays,
“9mm” stamped on breech end of the cylinder, and shipped October
16, 2008. The barrel has the one line Hartford address on top and
“COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY” on the left side. The left side of the
frame has the two-line, three-date patent marking with Rampant
Colt, and the right side of the frame has the letter “Z”.
CONDITION: Excellent. The revolver retains 97% original blue finish
with some minor scratches (mostly on the barrel and ejector rod
housing) and a light cylinder drag line. The hammer has some minor
spotting. The grips are also excellent with some scattered minor
scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Colt Factory Archive Collection;
The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1587
Scarce Cased Colt 150th Anniversary Double Diamond Handgun Set with
Boxes -A) Colt Python Double Action Revolver - Serial no. DD0013, 357 Magnum cal., 6 inch vent rib bbl., Ultimate
Stainless finish, rosewood grips. Both handguns in the set manufactured in 1986 as one of 1,000 special limited addition
Colt “Double Diamond” pairs of matched Python double action revolvers and Officer’s Model semi-automatic pistols
themed after the 150th anniversary of Colt (1836-1986), with this specific set being the 13th. Both feature Colt’s Ultimate
Stainless finish, “Double Diamond” markings on the left side of the barrel/slide, and fitted with pairs of smooth rosewood
grips with inset silver Colt 150th anniversary medallions. Includes a Colt glass topped walnut presentation case fitted for
both handguns in the set along with original boxes with matching numbered end labels for each.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with some faint cylinder drag lines, limited handling evidence, and clear roll-marks.
Mechanically excellent. The case is exceptionally fine. The box is very fine with some light edge wear.
B) Colt Officer’s ACP Model Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 0013DD, 45 ACP cal., 3 5/8 inch round bbl., Ultimate
Stainless finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured in 1986, as described in “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with some minor cycling wear, limited handling evidence, and clear roll-marks.
Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some light edge wear.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 1589
Scarce Colt Custom Cobra Double Action Revolver with 6
Inch Barrel and Box - Serial no. 077CCC, 357 Magnum cal., 6
inch solid rib bbl., Ultimate Stainless/blue finish, hardwood grips.
Manufactured in 1989. Features a fixed orange ramp blade front
and adjustable notch rear sights, “CUSTOM COBRA” roll-marked on the left
side of the solid rib barrel with the caliber designation and Colt address
roll-marked on the right side, Rampant Colt and Colt “triangle/VP” factory
proof on the left of the frame, and the “077CCC” serial number on the right
side of the frame. Fitted with a pair of checkered hardwood grips with cobra
head marked medallion inserts. Includes the original Colt heritage box with
a matching numbered end label marked “COLT CUSTOM COBRA”. Matching
serialized with the revolver in the following lot, with transposed serial number “CCC077”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish on small parts with bright stainless
surfaces, minor cylinder drag lines, limited minor handling evidence, along with crisp roll-marks and grip
checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some minor edge wear and a few small tears.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 1590
Scarce Colt Custom Cobra Double Action Revolver with 4
Inch Barrel and Box - Serial no. CCC077, 357 Magnum cal., 4
inch solid rib bbl., Ultimate Stainless/blue finish, hardwood grips.
Manufactured in 1989. Features a fixed orange ramp blade front
and adjustable notch rear sights, “CUSTOM COBRA” roll-marked on the left
side of the solid-rib barrel with the caliber designation and Colt address roll-
marked on the right side, Rampant Colt and Colt factory “triangle/VP” proof
on the left of the frame, and the “CCC077” serial number on the right side
of the frame. Fitted with a pair of checkered hardwood grips with “cobra
head” marked medallion inserts. Includes the original Colt heritage box with
a matching numbered end label marked “COLT CUSTOM COBRA”. Matching
serialized with the revolver in the previous lot, with transposed serial number “077CCC.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish on small parts with bright stainless surfaces
minor cylinder drag lines, limited minor handling evidence, and attractive wood grain on the grips.
Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some minor edge wear and a few small tears.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000