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NICE COLT OFFICIAL POLICE .22 LR DOUBLE ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
NICE COLT OFFICIAL POLICE .22 LR DOUBLE ACTION
REVOLVER WITH FACTORY BOX. Cal. 22 LR. S# 10880. Bbl. 6". Official Police double action revolver chambered in .22 LR mfg. by Colt in 1935. Left side of the bbl. is marked "COLT", followed by "OFFICIAL/ POLICE" and ".22 LONG RIFLE", with Colt's mfg. and patent information marked over the top. Left side of the frame is marked with the Rampant Colt logo and "VP" proof. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall. Frame is mounted with 2-piece Colt silver medallion checkered wood grips. Front sight has been removed and replaced with a King brass beaded blade sight. Rear of top strap has been stepped down, grooved, and fitted with a square notch rear sight. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: unnumbered factory black cardboard box, containing a Shooting Suggestions pamphlet. CONDITION: very good, with metal components retaining the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some light to mild wear and thinning on either side of the muzzle, as well as on the grip straps. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Grips are very good, exhibiting some light smoothing, as well as a few light superficial handling marks. Box exhibits mild exterior wear, with the lid exhibiting a missing section along the front edge. PROVENANCE: From the lifelong Collection of Jim Williams. (24-2667/MLW). $1,000-1,500.