*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1909 USMC DA REVOLVER.

*SCARCE COLT MODEL 1909 USMC DA REVOLVER. SN 24619; USMC# 355. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, standard front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Buttstrap has a factory sling swivel. Mounted with 2-pc diamond checked walnut grips matching numbered in pencil on inside of each grip. Buttstrap is marked “U.S. / M.C. / NO / 355” which is the Marine Corps control number. Although the New Service revolver was produced in fairly large quantities the Marine Corps purchased fewer than 2,000 of these fine revolvers. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes (1995); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including grips except cyl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% strong glossy orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and some slight thinning on sides; frame retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with light sharp edge wear and a few small nicks & scratches; trigger guard & front strap retain most of their strong orig blue, slightly flaked on front strap; backstrap is a blue/gray patina; cyl retains 93-95% orig blue, strong & glossy in the flutes, slightly thinned on outer diameter; hammer & trigger retain bright fire blue with the face of the trigger a blue/gray patina and sides of hammer orig bright polish; grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear with a couple of mashed diamonds on right side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little. 4-45313 JR111 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1530	$5,750.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1909 USMC DA REVOLVER. SN 24619; USMC# 355. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, standard front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Buttstrap has a factory sling swivel. Mounted with 2-pc diamond checked walnut grips matching numbered in pencil on inside of each grip. Buttstrap is marked “U.S. / M.C. / NO / 355” which is the Marine Corps control number. Although the New Service revolver was produced in fairly large quantities the Marine Corps purchased fewer than 2,000 of these fine revolvers. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes (1995); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including grips except cyl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% strong glossy orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and some slight thinning on sides; frame retains 95-97% glossy orig blue with light sharp edge wear and a few small nicks & scratches; trigger guard & front strap retain most of their strong orig blue, slightly flaked on front strap; backstrap is a blue/gray patina; cyl retains 93-95% orig blue, strong & glossy in the flutes, slightly thinned on outer diameter; hammer & trigger retain bright fire blue with the face of the trigger a blue/gray patina and sides of hammer orig bright polish; grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear with a couple of mashed diamonds on right side. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little. 4-45313 JR111 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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