*RARE COLT HEAVY BARREL OFFICER’S MODEL THIRD ISSUE TARGET REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

*RARE COLT HEAVY BARREL OFFICER’S MODEL THIRD ISSUE TARGET REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 643831. Cal. 32 Colt/S&W Long. Blue finish with 6″ “HEAVY BARREL” and so marked on left side of bbl. It has adjustable partridge front sight and rear sight. Fitted with silver Colt medallion checkered walnut grips. Accompanied by its orig hinged lid, maroon cardboard box containing its orig target shot by J.M. Molloy. Also contains a wire handle cleaning brush in its orig paper tube and a Colt hexagonal handled screwdriver in its orig envelope. End of box has a blue & white label on bottom with the “2” in the caliber marking an over label. Top has a black & white label stating “TARGET / HEAVY BARREL / PARTRIDGE SIGHT”. This revolver was manufactured only in period 1939-41 and estimated production was 800-1,500 revolvers, Blue Book of Gun Values, Fjestad. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be unfired retaining about 99% plus strong orig factory blue with only the most faint muzzle edge wear and the hint of a drag line around the cylinder. Grips are crisp, mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has a repaired corner on lid, otherwise is sound with a few minor mars and a couple of nicks in label and retains most of its orig dark maroon paper finish. 4-34122 JR98 (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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	180	$2,358.00	RARE COLT HEAVY BARREL OFFICER’S MODEL THIRD ISSUE TARGET REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL BOX. SN 643831. Cal. 32 Colt/S&W Long. Blue finish with 6″ “HEAVY BARREL” and so marked on left side of bbl. It has adjustable partridge front sight and rear sight. Fitted with silver Colt medallion checkered walnut grips. Accompanied by its orig hinged lid, maroon cardboard box containing its orig target shot by J.M. Molloy. Also contains a wire handle cleaning brush in its orig paper tube and a Colt hexagonal handled screwdriver in its orig envelope. End of box has a blue & white label on bottom with the “2” in the caliber marking an over label. Top has a black & white label stating “TARGET / HEAVY BARREL / PARTRIDGE SIGHT”. This revolver was manufactured only in period 1939-41 and estimated production was 800-1,500 revolvers, Blue Book of Gun Values, Fjestad. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be unfired retaining about 99% plus strong orig factory blue with only the most faint muzzle edge wear and the hint of a drag line around the cylinder. Grips are crisp, mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Box has a repaired corner on lid, otherwise is sound with a few minor mars and a couple of nicks in label and retains most of its orig dark maroon paper finish. 4-34122 JR98 (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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