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FACTORY ENGRAVED ARMY SPECIAL, 4 1/2
Guns International #: 103037163 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
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: 65
Total Number of Listings: 3766
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
FACTORY ENGRAVED ARMY SPECIAL, 4 1/2" BARREL, .38 SPECIAL, SHIPPED 1912. I found this one not long ago and recognized the engraving pattern as from a group of these Army Special revolvers that were factory engraved and shipped to Norvell Shapleigh Hardward Company, St. Louis, Missouri. I sent for a Colt letter which confirmed what I assumed. This one was in a group of 20 shipped October 15, 1912. The Colt letter confirmed the caliber, barrel length, blue finish with grips not listed and "FACTORY ENGRAVED...YES." A few similar to this one are pictured in various Colt and Colt Engraving books. The engraving patters is fairly simple and has scroll work on each side of the frame and barrel with simple "star burst" on the trigger guard bottom and a light design on the very top of the back strap, top strap and butt. Simple engraving is also on the fromt of the cylinder between the flutes. This example shows normal handling and blue wear to the grip straps and bottom of the trigger guard. Good frame blue showing light age and good lightly thinning cylinder blue. Barrel shows some normal wear and dulling of the blue on the sides. All good markings including the rampant colt on the left side of the frame. Tight mechanically, bore is fairly bright with some scattered surface corrosion or perhaps leading. I ran a few patches and a brush through it and they came out black. A thorough cleaning would probably be a big improvement, but not bad as is. Correct hard rubber grips show light wear. Still some fire blue on the upper portion of the trigger sides and a little behind the hammer. A chance to own a true, lettered factory engraved 113 year old Colt revolver that was made a few months after the Titanic Sank- without spending a fortune
Price: $2,650.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: ARMY SPECIAL
Serial Number: 323XXX
Barrel Length: 4 1/2
Condition: VG