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COLT "RAILWAY EXPRESS" MARKED POLICE POSITIVE WITH HOLSTER, C.1930
Guns International #: 100949089 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Police Positive - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 55
Total Number of Listings: 3268
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
INTERESTING GREAT DEPRESSION COLT REVOLVER! POLICE POSITIVE .38 CALIBER MARKED ON THE BACK STRAP "RY. EX. AGY." WITH RAILROAD MARKED FLAP HOLSTER, MADE 1930! These revolvers were made for the government controlled "Railway Express Agency" Which took over Wells Fargo and the other express companies of the day. This one was made during the time when unemployed men ("hobos") jumped on freight trains and "rode the rails" looking for work in towns and cities across America. Often it was the job of thugs hired by the railroad companies to often violently roust these unfortunate individuals from the trains. There were also guards hired to protect cargo and passengers. This 4" barreled Colt was no doubt used for a lot of miles of rail travel! The blue is fine in most areas with normal light holster wear, exc. markings, last patent date 1926, Colt medallion checkered walnut grips are basically sound with the right outside grip heavily worn with little checkering remaining- typical of a heavily carried gun, probably in an exposed holster before the more protective flap holster was mated to this revolver, exc. action and bore, good fire blue on the hammer back and trigger sides, flap holster fits the gun perfectly and is marked on the inside of the flap "R.R. F." The bottom inch of the holster has been cut away- no doubt it got so heavily worn it was trimmed to look neater. Lots of Great Depression and railroad history in this one!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY MARKED POLICE POSITIVE .38
Serial Number: 330XXX
Caliber Info: .38
Condition: fine
Barrels: 4