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3306
$3,450.00

*COLT NEW SERVICE M1909 45 DA U.S. NAVY. SN 52386. Cal. 45 Colt. United States Navy versions of the M1909 are scarce with only 1,000 produced for use by the Navy. This revolver is marked USN over an anchor over 45 DA and is naval serial numbered 386 on the butt of the revolver. The inspector of the revolver is unknown and there are no inspector markings on the grips, frame or bbl. SN on frame, crane and on the inside of the grips (marked in pencil) “ALL MATCH”. There is a lanyard loop attached to the bottom of the frame. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter stating that this revolver left the factory as described above and was shipped to the commanding officer, naval yard, Brooklyn New York on May 13th, 1911 in that shipment of 200 same type guns . CONDITION: Extremely fine. Revolver has approx 95% orig bluing on the bbl, frame, cyl and small parts. Some minor pitting on the right side of the frame, just above and to the left of the cylinder. Bright shiny bore. Revolver may need some minor attention as the cyl locks up when closing , but functions fine in both single and double action. 4-31225 CSW7 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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