ORIGINAL MOD 1905 POLICE POSITIVE COLT US MADE ARGENTINE POLICIA de la CAPITAL REVOLVER ALL MATCHING

Description:
1905 Model COLT US HARTFORD MADE POLICE POSITIVE, POLICIA DE LA CAPITAL marked REVOLVER with ALL MATCHING NUMBERS; shipped to the POLICE Department (Policia de la Capital rename now Federal Police); EXTREMELY RARE to FIND!

From my personal collection: very good, nice condition  Argentine contract issue Colt Double Action .38 caliber revolver (I believe is 38 S&W). This is a very scarce gun, with this Argentine Police marking, they were shipped around 1912 to the Argentine Capital Police. This example is serial #47970; with MATCHING NUMBERS. The # 487A on the butt Pommel is an internal Capital Police number. Standard Colt markings on the barrel "COLT POLICE POSITE 38" on the left side; and "COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A; PAT'D AUG 5 1884 JUNE 5 1900 JULY 4 1905" on the top. "Policia de la Capital" marked on the frame between grip panels (last word a bit faint). Metal finish appears to have the original blue remaining mixed with a brownish-grayish even pleasing patina; discoloration, thinning, fading, edge wear with slight imperfections, few scattered tiny shallow freckles pits, scratches, handling marks. 4” barrel. To the naked eye, the bore is very nice, clean, bright and shiny with strong rifling and scattered light imperfections. Wood brown grips appear to have the original finish with NO cracks, NO chips; with some normal scratches, handling marks and bruises. The action, appears to be mechanically in good working condition. Import marked on the left side of the frame.

A seldom seen COLT, ARGENTINE POLICIA de la CAPITAL revolver with matching numbers  that will make an excellent addition to your collection. 
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Price: $577.00
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