COLT NEW ARMY / NAVY COMMERCIAL DOUBLE ACTION

REVOLVER. Cal. 41 Colt. S# 270004. Bbl. 6". Colt New Army / Navy double action revolver mfg. by Colt in 1906. Left side of the bbl. is marked "COLT. D.A. 41", with Colt's 2-line mfg. and patent information marked across the top. Left side of the frame is marked with the encircled Rampant Colt logo and "VP" proof. Metal components exhibit a high polish blue finish, with the trigger, top strap of the hammer, and frame screws exhibiting a nitre blue finish. Standard fixed half-moon blade front sight and frame notched rear sight. All numbered parts are matching via the assembly # "422" and include the frame, cyl. crane, cyl. latch, as well as the grips. Interior of grips are each etched with a single "7". CONDITION: metal components retain large amounts of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting scattered spots and patches of wear and thinning, scattered spots and patches of light to mild pitting, as well as scattered handling marks overall. Front grip strap retains fair amounts of bluing, with the rear strap having largely faded to a gray patina. Butt exhibits an apparently intentional approx. 1 3/8" gouge, possibly removing a previous marking or number. Nitre blue parts are good, showing wear fading to gray patina in usual contact areas, as well as some scattered spots of light oxidation. Very bright bore, exhibiting scattered spots of light to mild pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Grips show light to mild smoothing, as well as some superficial marks from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sound. (26-2860/MLW). CURIO. $1,000-1,500.