1956 COLT PRE PYTHON 357 MAGNUM REVOLVER

SERIAL NUMBER: 14768. BARREL: 6". CALIBER: .357 MAGNUM. MANUFACTURED: 1956. This 1956 Colt .357 revolver is a premium, medium-frame, double-action firearm built on Colt's esteemed "I" frame. This specific example features a desirable 6-inch barrel, a deep factory Royal Blue finish, and carries the serial number 14768, placing its production during the peak era of Colt's mid-century manufacturing excellence. Stamped clearly below the serial number on the frame is a factory "B" inspector mark, confirming individual hand-fitted quality control before the revolver left the factory. Engineered for precision and heavy-duty use, this upscale model features a specially heat-treated frame and cylinder and a premium frame-mounted firing pin. It comes equipped with a wide target hammer spur, a serrated ramp front sight, and a fully adjustable Accro rear target sight pinned to the top strap to precisely dial in windage and elevation. The firearm retains its original, period-correct checkered walnut target grips featuring silver Colt medallions, perfectly matching the factory specifications of the mid-1950s. The firearm is accompanied by its rare, original period-correct packaging from the 1950s. The exterior of the box is styled in Colt's deluxe "leather tone" brown finish with the iconic Rampant Colt emblem embossed on the top lid, opening to reveal the vibrant green liner reserved strictly for upper-tier target weapons. With only roughly 15,000 units produced during its short 1954 to 1961 manufacturing run, this model is highly scarce. Sharing the exact same hand-honed internal action, frame design, and Royal Blue finish as the legendary early Pythons, this 1956 package is highly revered by collectors as a true "Pre-Python" investment piece. CONDITION: Excellent. C&R 27-175