Sold for $480

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

**Colt Officer's Model Match

.38 Special. 6" barrel length. SN: 914980. Blued metal finish with polished trigger flanks, hammer left in the white, and mounting checkered walnut Colt medallion grips. Single action hand ejector revolver with six-shot cylinder and mounting a flat topstrap with adjustable target rear and pinned Patridge front blade sights. Left frame displays the {Rampant Colt} logo with the left barrel marked OFFICERS MODEL MATCH/CAL. .38 SPECIAL. Operating the trigger in double action mode indexes the cylinder but does not cock or release the hammer. Item intended to be fired in single action mode only.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Property Of Dr. K. William Harter, Alexandria, VA

Condition Report

Very Good. Bore is Bright with firing residue throughout that should clean to Very Bright with sharp rifling. Blued finish shows a drag line to the cylinder, some light edgewear overall, and scattered light scratches over the barrel. A brown patina is forming over the hammer spur, and the rear edge of the spur shows one nick. Grips show some handling wear overall with some skips to the right panel. Action exhibits good timing with a tight lockup.

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