April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2023
Officers Model .38 Heavy Barrel manufactured by Colt in 1939. Left side of barrel bears the model and caliber designation, with Colt's 2-line address across the top. Left side of frame bears the Rampant Colt logo and "VP" proof. Metal components exhibit a blued finish, frame mounted with 2-piece Colt silver medallion checkered walnut grips. Additional features include a patridge front sight, square notch target rear sight, checkered trigger, as well as a checkered backstrap. CONDITION: Metal components retain the majority of their original blue finish, exhibiting some areas of thinning showing through to brown finish, some spots of light surface oxidation, and some scattered marks from handling and storage. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit some smoothing, but are otherwise sturdy and serviceable.