December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2023
Circa 1926. Blued heavy barrel marked on the top with 2-line address and on the left "OFFICERS MODEL .38 / HEAVY BARREL" between Maltese crosses. Adjustable target front sight blade and matted flat top receiver with adjustable square notch target rear. Checkered trigger and backstrap. Outfitted with later 2-piece stag grips inset with silver rampant Colt medallions. PROVENANCE: From the personal and advanced collection of Dr. Jim Watson of Scottsdale, Arizona. CONDITION: Excellent. Virtually all of the factory blue is retained throughout, with only faint handling marks and a ghost turn line. Grips are excellent. Especially fine mirror bore. Mechanically fine.