GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT KING COBRA DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, INSCRIBED TO GEORGE A. STRICHMAN, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS, COLT INDUSTRIES BY MASTER ENGRAVER ALVIN A. WHITE. COLT KING COBRA KC9105 357 MAGNUM MODERN Cal. 357 Magnum. 4" bbl, stainless steel finish, 2-pc Pachmayr rubber grips. Left side of bbl is engraved "KING COBRA" with a high relief Cobra inlaid in gold between two words. Left side of bbl shows 2-line Colt Cal. and address. SN is stamped inside of crane mortise and on crane opposite the mortise. Left side of ejector rod housing is inscribed "GEORGE A. STRICHMAN / CHAIRMAN EMERITUS / COLT IND". Rampant Colt logo is inlaid in gold relief on left side of frame by cyl latch. Right side of frame is marked "GAS-0" inlaid in gold. Revolver is finely engraved in a scroll motif with punch dot background. Engraving is seen on bbl, on each side and on bottom of ejector housing. Frame is engraved on both sides in a vine motif. Trigger guard also shows engraving around to front of crane. Front sight has gold inlay. Rear sight has white outline. Engraving and gold inlay accomplished by Master Engraver Alvin A. White, whose initials appear on right side of frame under grip. CONDITION: Revolver shows and even dull stainless steel finish overall with a matte finish on top of bbl and top strap. Bore is dirty with visible rifling. Cyl face shows evidence of firing. All markings and engraving are sharp and clear. Grips are very good. Mechanics are crisp. An opportunity to obtain a masterfully engraved Colt King Cobra revolver, once the property of George A. Strichman. 53051-10 TEP (6,000-8,000)