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Lot 3760: Colt Army Special Revolver 38 special

Pre-War Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver with Original Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2015

Lot 3760: Colt Army Special Revolver 38 special

Pre-War Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver with Original Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2015

Estimated Price: $1,000 - $1,500
Price Realized:
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Pre-War Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver with Original Box

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Army Special
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 38 special
Barrel: 6 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 922
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 265
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

Manufactured in 1926. This revolver features a half moon blade front and frame notch rear sights. Marked with the two-line address/patent markings on top of the barrel and "COLT ARMY/SPECIAL 38" on the left side, Rampant Colt and "VP" proof on the left side of the frame. Fitted with checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions and a lanyard ring on the butt. Complete with a Colt factory box numbered to the gun and papers.

Rating Definition:

Excellent with 95% plus of the original blue finish with some minor scattered scratches on the frame, some minor muzzle wear, slight edge wear on the cylinder face and a faint cylinder drag line. The markings are clear. The grips are excellent with a minor dings on the bottom of the left grip panel. The checkering is crisp. The box is fair with corner and edge wear and two corners separated on the lid. Mechanically excellent.



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