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Railway Express Agency Colt Police Positive

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD
Railway Express Agency Colt Police Positive
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Railway Express Agency marked Colt Police Positive Double Action Revolver, #324166, .38 Colt cal., 4'' barrel, blue finish, factory checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Backstrap marked ''Ry. Ex. Agy.''. In original ''Railway Express'' marked holster. With factory letter verifying all features including markings to backstrap. As shipped to W.A. Field, Superintendent, Railway Express Agency Inc., San Francisco, CA, July 10, 1929, in a 24-gun shipment. Condition is near fine retaining approx. 80%-90% blue with most of the losses from holster wear. Grips with moderate flattening. Action is crisp, bore is bright. Holster with scuffs along forward edge and some oil darkening. Est.: $500-$750. (C&R)