The included factory letter confirms the revolver's current configuration (except for the sights) with a six inch barrel chambered for .38 caliber, blue finish, and type of grips not listed when included in a shipment of 15 pistols sent to Baker and Hamilton in San Francisco, California, on January 14, 1948. Features a Colt-King Super target vent rib fitted with King "Ramp Reflector" blade front and notch rear sights, a widened checkered hammer spur, the standard one-line Colt address on top of the barrel, model and caliber markings along with "HEAVY BARREL" between Maltese crosses on the left of the barrel, Rampant Colt on the left of the frame, along with "triangle/VP" and "8" on the left side of the trigger guard. Matching visible serial numbers on the frame and crane. Fitted with a set of over-sized checkered walnut finger-groove grips with extended thumb rest. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Very fine as Colt-King upgraded, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with some minor edge wear, a faint cylinder drag line, and some minor handling marks. The grips are exceptionally fine with some minor chips and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.