GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT DETECTIVE SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH FULL NICKEL FINISH, MOTHER-OF-PEARL GRIPS, AND VENEZUELAN CREST STAMPED ON LEFT SIDE OF FRAME. "E.N.V. NO. 3401" ON BUTT.COLTDET SPL46981238 SPLMODERN; C&RCal. .38 Special, 2" bbl, nickel finish, mother-of-pearl grips with nickel-plated medallions. Special order square butt configuration. Venezuelan crest is stamped on left side of frame. "E.N.V. NO. 3401" is stamped on butt of frame. "E.N.V." stands for Ejercito Nationale Venezuela. All other markings are standard issue with exception of Rampant Colt being stamped on right rear part of frame. This indicates that all markings are factory orig. PROVENANCE: Accompanying this revolver is a letter from Colt historian M.S. Huber dated May 5, 1993 confirming the features of this revolver including the finish, the pearl grips, the seal of Venezuela on side plate and the "E.N.V. 3401" on butt. The revolver was shipped to the Ministero de Guerra y Marina. Address La Guayra, Venezuela in a 400 gun shipment on June 25, 1941 Colt Factory order # 9545. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains nearly all of orig nickel finish with only a slight number of small scratches. Bore is dark with strong rifling. Cyl retains 80% nickel finish with some flaking and some light pitting at one chamber. Frame retains 90% orig nickel finish with some spots of deep pitting on right front side of frame and trigger guard. Top strap shows a few spots of corrosion. Some pitting at heel and toe of grip frame. Chambers are good. Hammer and trigger retain 95% nickel finish. Pearl grips are very good with no cracks, no chips, and fine medallions. A very interesting Special Order Colt Detective Special manufactured in 1941 that merits further research. 49616-11 TEP (800-1,200)