SOLD Colt Officer’s Model Target # 535318 – Factory Gold, Inscription
Colt Officer’s Model Target # 535318 Scarce 4 ½” barrel, factory original gold plated, pearl stocked, and factory inscribed Officer’s Model Target to Matt Leach, a well-known law enforcement officer who had come close to capturing John Dillinger several times. Leach was also instrumental in the solving of the “Head, Hands” murder of former Cincinnati […]
SOLD Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver Serial # 35
Extremely scarce, early, and unusually configured Model 1860 Army with short stock & roll engraved cylinder. Revolver retains trace blue & color case finish, with nearly no evidence of corrosion. Revolver has a scarce set of characteristics confirmed by factory letter, including “short” Navy stock, 7 ½” barrel, and silver plated backstrap & trigger guard. […]
SOLD US Issued Post-WWII Detective Special 559549
Seldom encountered post-WWII US Issued Detective Special. This revolver, part of a 1,600 gun shipment to Springfield Armory on July 28, 1950, retains a very high percentage of Colt’s original dual tone blue finish, featuring polished flats and matte rounds, and shows very little signs of use or carry, with some discoloration on the butt […]
Late 2nd Generation, New In Box, 357 Single Action Army, Serial # 71504SA
Pristine example of a late 2nd generation Colt Single Action Army, accompanied by original box, Styrofoam insert, paperwork, and original purchase receipt. Extremely difficult to improve upon example – revolver retains nearly all of its original blue & color case finish, with the only detraction being a small mark on the cylinder. Revolver appears unfired […]
SOLD Police Positive Target, Factory Nickel Serial # 252768
Extremely scarce factory nickel Police Positive Target in .32, with factory pearl stocks. Revolver exhibits a high percentage of its nickel finish remaining, with scattered flaking and freckling in some areas. Factory pearl stocks are complete, and undamaged. Mechanically perfect. **Important to note that revolver does has a slightly bulged barrel, approximately one inch behind […]
SOLD Police Positive Special, .32NP, Dual Tone Nickel, Factory Pearl Stocks
Extremely scarce post-WWII Police Positive Special, chambered in .32 New Police, with factory pearl stocks and dual tone nickel finish. Revolver exhibits nearly all its original nickel finish in the short-lived dual tone finish, which featured polished flat areas and matte round areas. Areas of the finish have some fine scratches & frosting. Front sight […]
SOLD Police Positive Special # 541868 – .32 New Police, Dual Tone Nickel with Original Box
This Police Positive Special remains in excellent condition, with minimal finish loss (most notably on rear of barrel after barrel roll mark), and with scattered fine scratches. Original “Coltwood” stocks are well fitting, with small chip at bottom of the left panel and some minimal shrinkage, as is typical with this material. Mechanics are excellent […]
SOLD Colt Diamondback From Past Colt Historian Kathleen Hoyt’s Collection
Colt Diamondback, .22 Long Rifle, 6” barrel, with Colt blue finish, part of prior Colt Historian Kathleen Hoyt’s collection. This Diamondback remains in near mint condition, with turn line & a slight blemish on the front sight, a shown in photos. Revolver is mechanically strong. With original, labeled box with matching serial number & model, […]
SOLD Single Action Army #303316 – E. De. Mex. Marked
Single Action Army # 303316, E. De. Mex Marked Scarce 1st Generation Colt Single Action Army with E. De Mex. Markings, indicating Ejercito de Mexico, or Army of Mexico. Revolver exhibits some blue remaining, mostly in the protected areas – cylinder flutes, ejector housing, right side of barrel, and sides of front sight, Remaining areas […]
SOLD Colt Model 1877 # 130707 (Philippine Contract)
Colt Double Action Revolver, Model of 1877, Philippine Contract in .41 caliber. Extremely seldom encountered Colt Model 1877, part of a contract for the Philippine Constabulary . The assignment and use of the revolvers in this contract, containing 600 same configured revolvers in total, is mostly unknown. These revolvers are still recorded as being in […]