July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/13/2021
Lot consist of (A) Colt Detective Special double action revolver. Made 1970. "DETECTIVE SPEC./.38 SPECIAL CTG." marked on the left side of the barrel, with the company address on the right side of the barrel. Rampant Colt pony on the left side of the frame. "VP" proof on the top left of the trigger guard. 6 shot fluted cylinder. Round steel barrel with blade front sight and u-notch rear. Factory blued finish with a polished hammer. Factory checkered wood grips with Colt medallions. CONDITION: Metal retains 90% of its original finish with edge wear and a few scratches. Grips have some light wear to the checkering. Clean bore with very good overall rifling. Tight hammer and cylinder. Sharp timing and lock up. Drag lines on the cylinder. Mechanically fine. (B) Colt Officer's Model double action revolver. Made 1937. Left side of the barrel is marked "OFFICERS MODEL 38" between two Maltese crosses. Top of the barrel is marked with the company address. rampant Colt pony on the left side of the frame. "VP" proof on the top left of the trigger guard. Matching serials on the frame and crane. 6 shot fluted cylinder. Scarce 4 - 1/2" barrel with adjustable blade front sight and u-notch rear. Factory blued finish on the metal components. Case colored serrated trigger and hammer. Smooth oil finish wood grips with Colt medallions on each panel. CONDITION: Metal retains 85% of its original finish with some minor wear and scratches. Grips are excellent with a few handling marks. Shiny bore with crisp rifling. Tight hammer and cylinder. Crisp timing and lockup. There are drag lines on the cylinder. Mechanically fine. JWA
Barrel Length
(A) 2" (B) 4 - 1/2"
Caliber/Bore
(BOTH) .38 Special
Model
(A) Detective Special (B) Officer
Serial Number
(A) A52046 (B) 606793