1096 COLT COMMANDO DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH HOLSTER.

SOLD
900.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2024 Apr 15 @ 10:55UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Cal. 38 Spl. S# 19937. Bbl. 4". Commando double action revolver mfg. by Colt circa. 1942-1943. The left side of the bbl. is marked "COLT COMMANDO/ .38 SPECIAL", with Colt's mfg. and patent information marked across the top. Left side of frame is stamped with a US flaming bomb proof. Metal components exhibit a parkerized finish overall. Frame is mounted with 2-piece Colt checkered brown plastic grips. Half-moon blade front sight with square frame notched rear sight. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: brown leather holster embossed "US" within an oval on the closure flap and stamped "U.S./ 1943" on the rear. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their arsenal parkerized finish, exhibiting some scattered superficial handling marks overall, with wear and thinning present on the left side of the frame, specifically on the contoured edge directly below the cyl. Cyl. bears a dragline. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit mild smoothing and some scattered nicks to the diamonds, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. Holster exhibits some scattered marks from handling and storage, with some areas of light to mild age related cracking and crazing present primarily on the closure flap. (24-1065/MLW). CURIO. $700-1,200.