*RARE COLT MODEL 1905 MARINE CORPS DA REVOLVER.

*RARE COLT MODEL 1905 MARINE CORPS DA REVOLVER. SN USMC No. 773 / Colt No. 551. Cal. 38 Colt/38 S&W. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Bbl has usual markings with rampant Colt in a circle at left rear edge of frame. It has distinctive & unusual rnd butt with matching numbered, diamond checkered walnut grips marked on butt strap “US / MC / NO / 773” with a swivel stud & loop in center. Only 926 of these rare revolvers were manufactured in period 1905-09 for the Marine Corps and were virtually all issued and are rarely found with orig condition. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, this revolver should have the Colt serial number in the range of 10,001-10,926 with a corresponding USMC number of 1-926. This revolver has the Colt serial number “551” and a USMC number of “773”. This revolver is authentic in every respect and therefore leads one to suspect that during production a frame was damaged and this is a replacement frame from during that period. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 75-80% strong orig Colt blue with majority of losses on grip frame and left side of frame which have turned a plummy/brown. Grips show moderate wear with some dings and chipped diamonds and retain 60-70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-34169 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	177	$4,600.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1905 MARINE CORPS DA REVOLVER. SN USMC No. 773 / Colt No. 551. Cal. 38 Colt/38 S&W. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Bbl has usual markings with rampant Colt in a circle at left rear edge of frame. It has distinctive & unusual rnd butt with matching numbered, diamond checkered walnut grips marked on butt strap “US / MC / NO / 773” with a swivel stud & loop in center. Only 926 of these rare revolvers were manufactured in period 1905-09 for the Marine Corps and were virtually all issued and are rarely found with orig condition. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, this revolver should have the Colt serial number in the range of 10,001-10,926 with a corresponding USMC number of 1-926. This revolver has the Colt serial number “551” and a USMC number of “773”. This revolver is authentic in every respect and therefore leads one to suspect that during production a frame was damaged and this is a replacement frame from during that period. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 75-80% strong orig Colt blue with majority of losses on grip frame and left side of frame which have turned a plummy/brown. Grips show moderate wear with some dings and chipped diamonds and retain 60-70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-34169 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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