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SCARCE (1 OF 400) COLT HUNTSMAN MODEL S MASTER'S

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD
SCARCE (1 OF 400) COLT HUNTSMAN MODEL S MASTER'S
EDITION SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH SHIPPING BOX, BOX, & DISPLAY CASE. Cal. 22 LR. S# 317507S. Bbl 4 1/2". Huntsman Model S Master's Edition manufactured by Colt in 1983. The left side of the barrel is stamped with Colt's single line address, with the Rampant Colt logo above "HUNTSMAN" on the frame. Left side of slide features gold etched marksman followed by light scrollwork surrounding "COLT/ Cal.22", with the right side exhibiting additional gold etched scrollwork. Metal components are blued, with the frame being mounted with 2 piece checkered walnut thumbrest grips. Serrated ramp front sight with Elliason adjustable square notch rear sight. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 2 Colt factory letters (dated 1991 and 2020) indicating that this example was shipped to Sportsmans Emporium Ltd. of Melrose Park, PA on December 9th of 1983, as well as a letter from Robert J. Rayburn of colt22.com indicating that this example is 1 of only 100 of the original 400 Huntsman Model S Master's Edition pistols shipped with a Woodsman Sport Model barrel as compared to the standard Huntsman barrel. Pistol is also accompanied by a shipping box, matching factory box, as well as an original wood factory display case exhibiting a plaque on the lid reading "MODEL S/ Master's Edition/ 1 of 400" and featuring a blue velvet interior. CONDITION: metal components retain bountiful amounts of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting few superficial marks from handling and storage. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Grips are very good overall. Box and display case are excellent. A extremely fine example of a scarce Colt Huntsman Model S Master's Edition pistol. (23-1783/MLW). MODERN. $1,800-2,400.