*COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER WITH RARE BARREL.

SN 332475. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with very rare 2″ bbl and fixed sights. Bbl is undoubtedly special ordered and is without markings. Ejector rod head has also been removed at the factory to accommodate the short bbl. Sideplate has the Rampant Colt logo and it has a color case hardened lanyard stud & loop in the butt strap. Mounted with 2-pc, silver medallion, full checkered walnut grips. While the 2″ bbl was a cataloged item, apparently there were few produced and are seldom encountered today. A number of the 2″ equipped revolvers were altered into “Fitz Specials”. Orig specimens are rarely found with high orig finish as they were intended for concealment and were carried next to the body which tended to erode the finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus; may have been fired, but if so very little. Overall retains 99%+ crisp, orig factory blue with only the faint hint of a cyl line. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-50254 JR200 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1374

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1374	$6,612.50	COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER WITH RARE BARREL. SN 332475. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with very rare 2″ bbl and fixed sights. Bbl is undoubtedly special ordered and is without markings. Ejector rod head has also been removed at the factory to accommodate the short bbl. Sideplate has the Rampant Colt logo and it has a color case hardened lanyard stud & loop in the butt strap. Mounted with 2-pc, silver medallion, full checkered walnut grips. While the 2″ bbl was a cataloged item, apparently there were few produced and are seldom encountered today. A number of the 2″ equipped revolvers were altered into “Fitz Specials”. Orig specimens are rarely found with high orig finish as they were intended for concealment and were carried next to the body which tended to erode the finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus; may have been fired, but if so very little. Overall retains 99%+ crisp, orig factory blue with only the faint hint of a cyl line. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-50254 JR200 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1374 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER WITH RARE BARREL.