July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/13/2022
Standard configuration Army Special revolver manufactured by Colt in 1920. The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT" followed by "ARMY/SPECIAL" and "38", with the top of the barrel bearing Colt's 2-line address. Left side of frame bears the Rampant Colt logo and "VP" proof. Features include a blue finish, 6" barrel, half moon front sight, frame notched rear sight, as well as 2-piece Colt fleur-de-lis hard rubber grips. Matching numbers are present on the frame and cylinder crane, with the grips matching via a hand scribed etching on the interior of the grip panels. CONDITION: Excellent overall with metal components retaining the vast majority of their original factory blue finish, showing few minor marks from handling and storage as well as a few minute spots of oxidation on the corners of the cylinder flutes, a small spot of oxidation on the rear corner of the butt, as well as a small spot of oxidation on the left side of the hammer. Cylinder bears a light dragline. Mirror bore, with well defined lands and grooves throughout. Grips show few minor handling marks, with the right grip bearing a small loss at the butt. A high condition example of a Colt Army Special double action revolver manufactured over a century ago. MLW