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Lot 2820: Railway Mail Service Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver

Documented Railway Mail Service Shipped and Numbered Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 22, 2025

Lot 2820: Railway Mail Service Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver

Documented Railway Mail Service Shipped and Numbered Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 22, 2025

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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Documented Railway Mail Service Shipped and Numbered Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Bankers Special
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 38 S&W
Barrel: 2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
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Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with some light streaking and crisp rifling.
Description:

Manufactured 1930, marked "No 4639" on the butt, small "GWA" inspector type stamp on the left near the trigger guard. Included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed), including that this shipment were factory inscribed with the numbers 4448 through 4842, and they were shipped to the Railway Mail Service in Atlanta, Georgia on 6 September 1930 in a shipment of 395 guns. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Rating Definition:

Fine, with much of the original finish, some light holster type wear, and a few scattered minor handling marks on the grips. Mechanically excellent.



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