June 9-10, 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2017
This revolver was built in 1940 and went to King Gun Sight Company for the full custom target treatment to include Colt King Super Target matted vent rib with integral target adjustable rear sight (rear sight King micrometered click adjusting with automatic lock), King stamped No. 130 front sight, King stamped wide checkered cock-eyed hammer, checkered trigger, short throw action, with a beautiful near mint set of custom checkered left side thumbrest walnut grips. Strong clean bore. Action is smooth as silk. This gun is basically the grandfather of the Colt Python in .38 caliber. Standard features include six shot, double action and blued finish. Barrel blue is thinning at muzzle with light drag line, otherwise 90% original factory blue finish. Scarce .38 caliber King Super Target Officer's Model Heavy Barrel revolver.