GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. COLT ARMY 357079 38 SPCL MODERN; C&R Cal. 38 Spcl. Scarce late pre-war Single Action, blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2" bbl, orig thick front sight with block letter 1-line address and model & cal. marking on left side. Frame has 2-line three patent dates and Rampant Colt without circle. Mounted with 2-pc Rampant Colt hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. This is an early 1940 revolver and one of the last ones made before suspension of production at the start of WW II. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, there were only 25 of these rare revolvers in this caliber produced out of the approximately 350,000 Single Actions made prior to WW II. That figure is probably erroneous but just how many were produced is unknown. What is known is that Single Action revolvers in Cal. 38 Spcl are quite rare. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Has been fired but very, very little. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy dark orig blue with light muzzle edge wear & a couple of small wear spots on bottom with three small nicks. Ejector rod housing retains 95-96% glossy bright orig blue. Frame retains virtually all of its orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, strong on sides, faded & thin on top strap and front of frame. Hammer retains most of its fire blue on the edges. Grip frame retains 50-60% orig blue, mostly around trigger guard with front & back straps a blue/gray patina. Grips show very little wear. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 49659-3 JR2 (8,000-12,000)