January 23rd 2016 Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/22/2016
This set was produced by Colt in 1976 and was meant to represent the three great eras of Colt revolvers to include the Colt Model 1848 Dragoon in .44 caliber percussion, the Colt Single Action Army revolver in .45 caliber, and the Colt Python in .357 Magnum caliber. All three revolvers are housed in their original cardboard and styrofoam boxes with paperwork, and come with the Colt walnut three-drawer display case. All three revolvers have the special 1776-1976 Bicentennial logo on left side of barrel and all have the custom rosewood uncheckered grips with the Great Seal of the United States embedded on left side. The Dragoon is serial No. 0973DG with a 7-1/2" barrel, blued finish, six shot, double action, with case colored frame, loading lever, and hammer, with silver plated backstrap and grip strap with fire blue screws. Gun is unfired in near new condition. The second gun is a Colt Single Action Army, serial No. 0973PM, with a 7-1/2" barrel in .45 Colt caliber with a non-fluted cylinder with special roll die engraving, and features the same finish as the Dragoon with the exception of the grip strap and backstrap which are blue. The last gun of the set is the Colt Python chambered for the .357 magnum with a 6" barrel and features the full royal blue finish with the special roll die non-fluted cylinder and dark walnut grips with medallion. Serial No. 0973PY. All three of these revolvers are in as new condition in their original cardboard boxes with the paperwork, and have matching serial numbers. The three-door cabinet features red velvet lining and is French fitted, with accessories included for the Dragoon, and comes with the special edition book titled "Arms Wear". A total of 1,780 of these sets were produced in 1976.