Manufactured in 1988. One of only 500 Combat Pythons were produced exclusively for Lew Horton Distributing Company. The included factory letter states that "more recent research has revealed the approximately 300 units produced for sale on the international market". Special rollmark of "COMBAT PYTHON/357 MAGNUM CTG." on the left side of the barrel along with standard markings other than the import mark and German proofs. Import marked under the barrel. The factory letter confirms the configuration and that is was shipped to Raiffeisenverband Salzburg, Austria a/c Helmut Oschulhigg on April 14, 1988. It was one of 30 guns in the shipment. Includes a Colt box with a reproduction end label made to match the revolver.