Greg Martin Auctions March Auction Session 2
Sunday, March 29, 2009 | 7:00 PM Pacific
Auction closed.
Greg Martin Auctions March Auction Session 2
Sunday, March 29, 2009 | 7:00 PM Pacific
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The Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection Part II
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*Boxed Colt Huntsman Semi-Automatic Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 501 (Sale Order: 1 of 358)
Serial no. 101319S. .22 long rifle caliber, 6-inch barrel,standard markings, blued finish, checkered and varnished walnut grips. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box, with Custom Shop end label, indicating model and serial number. Condition: Fine. Handling marks, including some nicks and mars on grips. Box with minor wear and tear near one flap. Kept as sample and for display by factory. Estimate: $450 / 650
**Boxed Colt Peacemaker .22 Florida Commemorative Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 502 (Sale Order: 2 of 358)
Serial no. 1460 FLA. .22 long rifle caliber, 4 1/2-inch barrel,blue, case-hardened and gold-plated finish, with smooth laminated walnut grips, inlaid with gold-plated rampant colt medallioninlays. Yellow warning tag on triggerguard. Wood grain box, including serial number on end label, and with brochures. Condition: Fine. Light patina to frame, with vivid case colors.Barrel still retains factory wrapper, secured by strip of tape. Box withlight wear and some tears. Sample and display Florida commemorative revolver, kept by factory. Estimate: $300 / 450
***Boxed Colt Cobra Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 503 (Sale Order: 3 of 358)
Serial no. 1463LW. .38 Special caliber, 4-inch barrel, standard markings, blued and anodized aluminum alloy frame and sideplate finishes, without grips. Heritage of Craftsmanship box with identifying end label. Condition: Fine. Handling marks, with light tracking lines and scratch on cylinder. Box with light wear. Kept as display and sample revolver by factory. Colt Factory Archives Firearms Collection. This modern firearm cannot be sold to California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $500 / 700
**Boxed Colt Peacemaker .22 Florida Commemorative Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 504 (Sale Order: 4 of 358)
Serial no. 1569 FLA. .22 long rifle caliber, 4 1/2-inch barrel,blue and case-hardened finish, with smooth walnut grips, inlaid withgoldplated rampant colt medallion inlays. Wood grain box, including serial number on end label. Condition: Fine. Light patina to frame, with vivid case colors.Box with minor wear. Sample and display Florida commemorative revolver, kept by factory. Estimate: $300 / 450
**Boxed Colt Peacemaker .22 Florida Commemorative Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 505 (Sale Order: 5 of 358)
Serial no. 1709 FLA. .22 long rifle caliber, 4 3/8-inch barrel,blue and case-hardened finish, with smooth walnut grips, inlaid withgoldplated rampant colt medallion inlays. Wood grain box, including serial number on end label. Condition: Very good to fine. Light patina to frame, with vividcase colors. Wear on right grip panel. Box with wear. Sample and display Florida commemorative revolver, kept by factory. Estimate: $300 / 450
Colt Model 1851 Navy 2nd Generation Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 506 (Sale Order: 6 of 358)
Serial no. 24280. .36 caliber percussion, 7 1/2-inch barrel with standard markings, naval engagement cylinder roll scene. Blue and case-hardened finish, with silver-plated brass gripstraps, squareback triggerguard. Varnished walnut grips. Condition: Fine. Minor tarnish to silver, light casting pit markson backstrap. Missing nipples from cylinder. Sample and display revolver kept by factory. Estimate: $300 / 450
Boxed Colt Model 1851 Navy Squareback 2nd Generation Revolver, Inscribed “John E. French,” with Fact
Lot # 507 (Sale Order: 7 of 358)
Serial no. 28930. .36 caliber percussion, 6-shot cylinder withroll engraved naval engagement scene, standard markings. Blue and case-hardened finish, with silver-plated brass gripstraps.Varnished walnut grips. Backstrap engraved in block letters, “John E.French.” Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with identifying end flap data. Condition: Fine. Tarnished silver-plating, some patina tocasehardening, primarily on loading lever. Box with light wear, bends and tears. Sample and display revolver, including example of backstrap inscription. Estimate: $300 / 450
Boxed Colt Third Model Dragoon Blackpowder Series 2nd Generation Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 508 (Sale Order: 8 of 358)
Serial no. 29615. .44 percussion caliber, 7 1/2-inch barrel,standard markings, blue and case-hardened finish, with plain brassgripstraps and oil-finished walnut grips. Blue Colt’s Mfg. Co. box with data, including serial number, on one end of lid. Condition: Fine. Light oxydation and patina on frame and hammer, latter also with light scratches from contact with frame. Mellow patina to gripstraps. Box liner made for Single Action Army. Sample and display revolver kept by factory. Estimate: $400 / 600
***Boxed Colt Mk IV Series ‘70 Government Model Ohio 175th Anniversary Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 509 (Sale Order: 9 of 358)
Serial no. 51777G70. .45ACP caliber, 5-inch barrel, etched Ohio 175th Anniversary slide, with inscriptions and historic motifs. Nickel-plated, with varnished rosewood grips, inlaid withgoldplated rampant colt medallions. Wood grain box, with manual, brochures, and packing list, including order date and “For Archives.” Condition: Fine. Box with minor wear. Sample and display pistol of special edition, kept by factory.This modern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $700 / 900
**Boxed Colt Government Model Mk IV Series 80 Semi- Automatic Pistol, Deactivated, with Factory Lett
Lot # 510 (Sale Order: 10 of 358)
Serial no. 73412B70. .45ACP, 5-inch barrel, blued finish, with standard slide markings, including “Colt Mk IV/- Series 80 -” and rampant colt on left side. Left side of slide engraved ingoldwiped script, “John W. McCool.” Rosewood grips with gold-plated rampant colt medallion inlays. Wood grain box with end label, which notes “Deactivated.” Condition: Fine. Minor patina on hammer. Pistol with plug inbarrel, hammer stationary. Slide will not draw back, nor hammer cock. Wood grain box frayed, some tears, minor taping. Sample and display of deactivated and inscribed pistol, kept by factory. Estimate: $650 / 900
***Boxed Experimental Colt Python Double Action Revolver, with Bushnell Scope Mount, and Factory Let
Lot # 511 (Sale Order: 11 of 358)
Serial no. 84825. .357 Magnum caliber, 6-inch barrel, standard markings. Bushnell mount on topstrap for scope. Royal Blue finish. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with identifying Custom Shop end label. Condition: Fine. Light patina and handling marks. Minor tracking lines on cylinder. Without grips. Light wear to box. Kept by factory as sample of scope mount experimental Python revolver. This modern firearm cannot be sold to Californiaresidents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $650 / 850
***Boxed Colt Python Hunter Revolver, with Colt Leupold Scope and Factory Letter
Lot # 512 (Sale Order: 12 of 358)
Serial no. AL7644. .357 Magnum caliber, 8-inch barrel. Standard markings. Royal Blue finish. Black checkered rubber grips by Pachmayr, with gold-plated rampant colt medallion inlays. Special Leupold Colt-marked M8 2x scope. In blue Colt’s Mfg. Co., Inc., box with Styrofoam liners. Model and serial number written on end of lid. Condition: Fine to excellent. Dent in top of box lid, at edge. Kept by factory as sample and display revolver. This modernfirearm cannot be sold to California residents who do not possess aFederal Firearms License. Estimate: $1,600 / 1,900
***Boxed Colt Match Target Semi-Automatic Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 513 (Sale Order: 13 of 358)
Serial no. CF00002. .22 long rifle, 5 3/4-inch barrel, high gloss blue finish, varnished and checkered thumbrest walnut grips with gold-plated 150th Anniversary rampant colt medallion inlays. In burgundy Iver Johnson Trailsman box (top only), with serial number marked on end. Condition: Fine. Minor handling marks, some patina, more pronounced on side. Box with masking tape corner repair, wear and light tears. Early production pistol with low serial number. This modern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $800 / 1,200
***Boxed Colt Experimental Prototype Delta Elite Semi- Automatic Pistol, with Brite Hard Chrome Fini
Lot # 514 (Sale Order: 14 of 358)
Serial no. DE33678. 10mm caliber, 5-inch barrel, Brite hard chrome plated finish, with blued rear sight and mainspring housing. Without markings on either side of slide. Black pebble grain rubber wraparound grips with enamel style Delta logo medallion inlays. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with end flap identifications, including “1 of 3” and “Prototype.” Condition: Excellent. Box with light wear. Kept by factory as experimental prototype and for Brite hardchrome plated finish. This modern firearm cannot be sold to California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $800 / 1,200
***Boxed Experimental-Prototype Colt Diamondback Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 515 (Sale Order: 15 of 358)
Serial no. GX7125. .38 Special caliber, 4-inch barrel, withstandard markings. Blued finish. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with Custom Shop end label, indicating D frame and GX serial number. Condition: Fine. Minor tracking lines on cylinder. Some crusted patina on inside curve of gripstrap. Without grips. Box with minor wear. Kept by factory as experimental prototype of Diamondback revolver. This modern firearm cannot be sold to California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $600 / 1,000
***Boxed Colt Python Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 516 (Sale Order: 16 of 358)
Serial no. K14846. .357 Magnum caliber, 6-inch barrel, standard markings. Electroless nickel finish, with varnished and checkered wraparound walnut grips, inlaid with gold-plated rampant colt medallions. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with identifying Custom Shop end label. Condition: Fine. Light patina and handling marks. Minor tracking lines on cylinder. Light wear to box Kept by factory as sample of this variation of Python revolver.This modern firearm cannot be sold to California residents who do not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $800 / 1,200
***Boxed Colt Fer-De-Lance Variation of the Python Revolver, in Satin Blue, with Factory Letter
Lot # 517 (Sale Order: 17 of 358)
Serial no. K91805. .357 Magnum caliber, 4-inch barrel, Satin blue finish, checkered walnut service grips, with gold-plated rampant colt medallion inlays. Model and caliber marked on left side of barrel, maker and address on right side. Without rampant colt logo on sideplate. Satin blue finish. Orange safety insert on cylinder breech. Tag on triggerguard indicates “I Frame Bead Blast Blue $138.” Brown factory box with model and serial number on end of top. Condition: Fine. Light handling marks. Box with light wear. Sample of Satin Blue finish, kept by factory. This modern firearm cannot be sold to California residents who do not possess aFederal Firearms License. Estimate: $800 / 1,200
***Boxed Colt Trooper Mk III Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 518 (Sale Order: 18 of 358)
Serial no. L29397. .357 Magnum caliber, 4-inch barrel, high gloss blue finish, checkered varnished walnut grips, with gold-plated rampant colt medallion inlays. Model and caliber marked on left side of barrel, maker and address on right side. Rampant colt logo on sideplate. High gloss blue finish, with case-hardened hammer. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with model and serial number on end flap Custom Shop label. Condition: Fine. Light handling marks, and minor tracking lines on cylinder. Box with light wear. Sample and display revolver, kept by factory. This modern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $600 / 800
***Boxed Colt Experimental Diamondback Revolver, with Numbers 1 through 6 on Chambers, and Factory L
Lot # 519 (Sale Order: 19 of 358)
Serial no. R27012. .38 Special caliber, 4-inch barrel, standard markings, with addition of engraved number, 1 through 6, individually on chambers. Nickel-plated, with varnished and checkered walnut wraparound grips, inlaid with gold-plated rampant colt medallions. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with identifying end label. Condition: Very good. Handling and test marks, light wear. Boxwith light wear. Kept as experimental sample by factory, with engraved numbers on chambers. This modern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $600 / 850
***Boxed Colt Diamondback Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 520 (Sale Order: 20 of 358)
Serial no. R38077. .38 Special caliber, 6-inch barrel, standard markings. Blued finish, with varnished and checkered wraparound walnut grips, inlaid with gold-plated rampant colt medallions. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with identifying Custom Shop end label. Condition: Fine. Light handling marks. Needs cleaning. Light wear and tears to box. Kept by factory as sample of this variation of Diamondbackrevolver. This modern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $600 / 800
***Boxed Colt Diamondback Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 521 (Sale Order: 21 of 358)
Serial no. S60471. .38 Special caliber, 6-inch barrel, standard markings, blued finish, the checkered wraparound rubber grips with gold-plated rampant colt medallion inlays. Heritage of Craftsmanship box with identifying Custom Shop end label. Condition: Fine. Light tracking lines on cylinder. Minor handling marks. Kept as sample and display piece by factory. This modern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $600 / 800
***Boxed Colt Agent Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 522 (Sale Order: 22 of 358)
Serial no. W24357. .38 Special caliber, 2 3/16-inch shrouded barrel, with standard markings, but without rampant colt logo on sideplate. Parkerized finish, including to aluminum frame and sideplate. Oil-finished walnut grips, with gold-plated rampantcolt logo medallion inlays. Wood grain box with identifying end label. With manual, brochures. Condition: Fine. Minor handling marks, cylinder with trackinglines. Some nicks on grips. Box fine. Kept as sample and display revolver by factory. This modernfirearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $600 / 800
***Colt Experimental Prototype Anaconda Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 523 (Sale Order: 23 of 358)
Serial no. X27927. .44 Magnum caliber, 6-inch barrel, standard markings, stainless steel. checkered rubber wraparound finger groove grips, with gold-plated Heritage rampant colt medallions. With orange plastic safety disk on breech of cylinder. Blueplastic safety box. Condition: Fine. Tracking lines on cylinder. Light handling marks. J-Frame experimental prototype kept by factory. This modern firearm cannot be sold to California residents who do not possessa Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $700 / 950
*Boxed Colt Huntsman Semi-Automatic Pistol, with Factory Letter
Lot # 524 (Sale Order: 24 of 358)
Serial no. 017877S. .22 long rifle, 4 1/2-inch barrel, bluedfinish, standard markings. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box including serial number written on Custom Shop end label. Condition: Fine. Light handling marks. Sold without grips. Boxfine. Kept by factory as sample and display pistol.
This pistol is classified by ATF as a Curio & Relic. Estimate: $400 / 800
***Boxed Colt Trooper Mk V Double Action Revolver, with Factory Letter
Lot # 525 (Sale Order: 25 of 358)
Serial no. 07059V. .357 Magnum caliber, 8-inch shrouded and ventilated rib barrel, with standard markings. Rampant colt with V motif on sideplate. Nickel-plated, with blued sights. Maroon Heritage of Craftsmanship box with Custom Shop end label, including seriasl number. Condition: Fine. Tacking lines on cylinder. Without grips. Boxwith light wear. Kept as sample and display revolver by factory. This modern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does not possess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $400 / 800
