Manufactured in 1998. The included Colt factory letter confirms this revolver was kept by the Colt factory as a sample of the Bijan special issue which was custom made for the famed men's clothing designer of Fifth Avenue, New York, and Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, as a distinctive product for his exclusive customers. The letter also confirms the serial number, caliber, 2 inch shrouded barrel, royal blue finish with gold plated cylinder, latch and ejector rod, checkered varnished stocks (which wrap around the front strap but not around the back strap) and the Bijan special issue distinctive features. The distinctive features include gold inlaid top and sides of front sight blade, two gold inlaid lines on top strap, the number "64" gold inlaid on right side of frame, and Rampant Colt marked on the right side of frame. The factory archive retained revolver does not have "Bijan" gold inlaid on the side plate as was standard for the Bijan issue. The rear of the sideplate is stamped "39664R". The serial number is stamped on the inside of the frame and crane. The left side of the barrel has the two line model/caliber marking, and the right side has the two line Hartford address. Complete with maroon Colt Heritage of Craftsmanship box without an end label. Only 200 of these revolvers were produced for Bijan per R. L. Wilson's "Colt: An American Legend", pg 360. Provenance: The Colt Factory Archives Collection; The Charles Marx Collection

Exceptionally fine. The revolver retains 99% plus of the combination high polish blue/gold plated finishes with a few mild handling marks and a noticeable cylinder drag line. The left side plate is a factory high polish blue replacement. Missing screw on right side of frame to secure crane. The grips are very fine with the varnish beginning to craze. The front and bottom of the grips are unfinished. The checkering is sharp. Action is frozen. Box is fine.