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Lot 301:Special Order Colt Police Positive Special Revolver

December 6th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 301:Special Order Colt Police Positive Special Revolver

December 6th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Extremely Rare Special Order Individual Shipped Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver with Documented Factory 1 1/4 Inch Barrel, Factory Pearl Grips, Presentation Case, and Factory Letter

Offered here is an outstanding example of a Colt Police Positive Special with a factory documented, rare special order 1 1/4 inch barrel. Standard barrel lengths for this model were 2, 4, 4 1/2, and 5 inches. The 1 1/4 inch barrel is confirmed in the included factory letter as well as another special order feature, the pearl grips. The factory letter states the revolver was shipped to John P. Roberts of Hartford, Connecticut, on February 1, 1923 and confirms the 1 1/4 inch barrel in .38 Special, nickel finish, and pearl grips. This was a single gun shipment. We rarely catalog Colts shipped to a single individual. With a Hartford shipping address, one wonders if John P. Roberts had a connection with the Colt factory. The barrel correctly lacks markings. The side plate is stamped with the Rampant Colt. While not listed in the factory letter, the hammer is bobbed and appears to be another special order feature. It wears a set of Rampant Colt silver medallion pearl grips. The leather bound case is fitted to the revolver, is lined in purple velvet, and contains a bore brush, and a sealed box of Remington-UMC .38 Long Colt. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

ConditionExcellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks and grips with highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine. An outstanding special order 1 1/4 inch barreled Colt Police Positive Special DA revolver well worthy of the most advanced collections.
Details
ManufacturerColt
ModelPolice Positive
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge38 Special
Barrel1 1/4 inch round
Finishnickel
Grippearl
Bore conditionThe bore is bright with crisp rifling.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views3670
Catalog page302
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