Colt .380 Pocket Hammerless Shipped to Field & Stream Editor : $1,750
Colt Pocket Hammerless .380 Shipped to Editor of Field & Stream Serial # 123442 Average condition Colt Pocket Hammerless .380 with good percentage of original blue finish remaining. Mechanically sound. Pistol exhibits use and carry wear, notable at the muzzle, front strap, grip safety, and scattered finish loss on exterior of pistol. Per accompanying factory letter, pistol was furnished with a custom 3 ½ pound trigger pull. Most notably, provenance to Bob Nichols, who at
California Combat Python : $32,000
Colt Python, “California Combat” Serial # K01351 High condition & extremely scarce variation of the Colt Python. Customized by Colt distributor Pacific International, these revolvers were modified into 3 inch barrel models from the .38 Special Python Target model. Period advertising for the California Combat suggests that production was limited to 200. These revolvers are scarce and highly sought after. This example retains nearly all of its original finish, with a small area of finish
Artillery Single Action Army # 139650 : $11,000
Fantastic condition Colt Single Action Army artillery rework. Revolver retains a high percentage of US Refurbish blue & case color, strong nitre blue on screws, with scattered finish losses in various areas. Mechanically excellent with tight lockup & timing. Various inspector & sub-inspector marks are photographed & also detailed below. RAC (Carr) inspector mark on frame above serial number 139650 J (Johnson) sub-inspector marking on triggerguard above number 17193. Number on butt of 1593. C
Post-Factory Robert Burt Engraved Colt New Frontier serial 5620NF : $17,000
A masterpiece featuring the legendary work of Colt Master Engraver Bob Burt, this extraordinarily engraved revolver would likely cost over $20,000 to duplicate through Colt today. Originally a plain 2nd Generation New Frontier, Burt engraved this gun in 1986, as shown by his dated signature on the underside of the barrel. This revolver features nearly full coverage in Burt’s distinctive scroll, with floral and checkerboard accents throughout. Significant gold inlay accents the model marking on
Unique Post-Factory Engraved Model 1860 Army 142783 : $9,000
An interesting 1860 Army, originally part of a U.S. Government Shipment in late 1863 & subsequently period embellished. Revolver retains very little original finish. Engraving is of very high quality, featuring an extremely well executed vine, scroll, and floral layout. Engraving also features checkerboard and punch dot fills that perfectly accent the scroll. Checkerboard style engraving on the butt & cylinder appears to have been done at a later time, by a different hand than
*Price Reduced* Model of 1911 # 417 : $10,000
Colt 1911, serial number 417. Early, scarce high polish blue Colt Model 1911. This pistol is nearly 100% original, with the exception of the magazine lock catch, the magazine, and the stocks, including all original, correct nitre blue small parts. Pistol includes original, extremely rare & original unmarked barrel, used only in the first 400-500 pistols prior to serif “H” inspection mark. Pistol retains an attractive percentage of original high polish blue & nitre blue
*Price Reduced* Colt Army Special # 321844, Factory Engraved: $10,000
Colt Army Special, Serial # 321844 32/20 WCF Caliber, Factory Engraved, Pearl Stocks Excellent condition Colt Army Special, factory engraved with what appear to be Colt factory pearl stocks. This revolver retains nearly all of its original high polish blue finish, with nitre blue trigger and hammer. Finish loss is noted on the cylinder, which has also turned a plum color. Revolver is mechanically sound. Colt records do not contain a shipping ledger entry for
*Sale Pending* Detective Special #429866
Detective Special #429866, with original box, Texas shipped. Very strong example of a mid-1930’s Detective Special, with strong finish remining. Evidence of light use with scattered areas of finish loss, most notably on the barrel and behind the cylinder release. Checkered walnut stocks remain in near perfect condition. Mechanics are perfect. Original box remains in good condition, with some tape, including over the original handwritten serial number on the bottom. Included factory letter confirms specifications,
*Price Reduced* Colt Officer’s Model, King Super Target #751816 : $1,450
Colt Official Police with King Super Target Modifications, serial # 751816. Scarce post-World War II Official Police with King Super Target modifications, including full vent rib, adjustable rear sight, and classic King Gun Sight Co. reflective mirror front sight. Hammer appears to be a King part, however, it is not the usual ‘King Cockeyed” hammer that typically is seen on King Super Targets. Most King modified guns this writer has seen are pre-WWII, so this
Colt .380 Pocket Hammerless Shipped to Field & Stream Editor : $1,750
Colt Pocket Hammerless .380 Shipped to Editor of Field & Stream Serial # 123442 Average condition Colt Pocket Hammerless .380 with good percentage of original blue finish remaining. Mechanically sound. Pistol exhibits use and carry wear, notable at the muzzle, front strap, grip safety, and scattered finish loss on exterior of pistol. Per accompanying factory letter, pistol was furnished with a custom 3 ½ pound trigger pull. Most notably, provenance to Bob Nichols, who at
California Combat Python : $32,000
Colt Python, “California Combat” Serial # K01351 High condition & extremely scarce variation of the Colt Python. Customized by Colt distributor Pacific International, these revolvers were modified into 3 inch barrel models from the .38 Special Python Target model. Period advertising for the California Combat suggests that production was limited to 200. These revolvers are scarce and highly sought after. This example retains nearly all of its original finish, with a small area of finish
Artillery Single Action Army # 139650 : $11,000
Fantastic condition Colt Single Action Army artillery rework. Revolver retains a high percentage of US Refurbish blue & case color, strong nitre blue on screws, with scattered finish losses in various areas. Mechanically excellent with tight lockup & timing. Various inspector & sub-inspector marks are photographed & also detailed below. RAC (Carr) inspector mark on frame above serial number 139650 J (Johnson) sub-inspector marking on triggerguard above number 17193. Number on butt of 1593. C
Post-Factory Robert Burt Engraved Colt New Frontier serial 5620NF : $17,000
A masterpiece featuring the legendary work of Colt Master Engraver Bob Burt, this extraordinarily engraved revolver would likely cost over $20,000 to duplicate through Colt today. Originally a plain 2nd Generation New Frontier, Burt engraved this gun in 1986, as shown by his dated signature on the underside of the barrel. This revolver features nearly full coverage in Burt’s distinctive scroll, with floral and checkerboard accents throughout. Significant gold inlay accents the model marking on
Unique Post-Factory Engraved Model 1860 Army 142783 : $9,000
An interesting 1860 Army, originally part of a U.S. Government Shipment in late 1863 & subsequently period embellished. Revolver retains very little original finish. Engraving is of very high quality, featuring an extremely well executed vine, scroll, and floral layout. Engraving also features checkerboard and punch dot fills that perfectly accent the scroll. Checkerboard style engraving on the butt & cylinder appears to have been done at a later time, by a different hand than
*Price Reduced* Model of 1911 # 417 : $10,000
Colt 1911, serial number 417. Early, scarce high polish blue Colt Model 1911. This pistol is nearly 100% original, with the exception of the magazine lock catch, the magazine, and the stocks, including all original, correct nitre blue small parts. Pistol includes original, extremely rare & original unmarked barrel, used only in the first 400-500 pistols prior to serif “H” inspection mark. Pistol retains an attractive percentage of original high polish blue & nitre blue
*Price Reduced* Colt Army Special # 321844, Factory Engraved: $10,000
Colt Army Special, Serial # 321844 32/20 WCF Caliber, Factory Engraved, Pearl Stocks Excellent condition Colt Army Special, factory engraved with what appear to be Colt factory pearl stocks. This revolver retains nearly all of its original high polish blue finish, with nitre blue trigger and hammer. Finish loss is noted on the cylinder, which has also turned a plum color. Revolver is mechanically sound. Colt records do not contain a shipping ledger entry for
*Sale Pending* Detective Special #429866
Detective Special #429866, with original box, Texas shipped. Very strong example of a mid-1930’s Detective Special, with strong finish remining. Evidence of light use with scattered areas of finish loss, most notably on the barrel and behind the cylinder release. Checkered walnut stocks remain in near perfect condition. Mechanics are perfect. Original box remains in good condition, with some tape, including over the original handwritten serial number on the bottom. Included factory letter confirms specifications,
*Price Reduced* Colt Officer’s Model, King Super Target #751816 : $1,450
Colt Official Police with King Super Target Modifications, serial # 751816. Scarce post-World War II Official Police with King Super Target modifications, including full vent rib, adjustable rear sight, and classic King Gun Sight Co. reflective mirror front sight. Hammer appears to be a King part, however, it is not the usual ‘King Cockeyed” hammer that typically is seen on King Super Targets. Most King modified guns this writer has seen are pre-WWII, so this