COLT NEW POLICE MODEL SINGLE ACTION SPUR TRIGGER

REVOLVER. Cal. 38 CF. S# 20736. Bbl. 2 1/4". New Police single action spur trigger revolver mfg. by Colt in 1885. Left side of the bbl. exhibits a reapplied "NEW POLICE 38" etched panel, with a Mostly legible Colt 2-line address marked across the top. Frame exhibits a reapplied case colored finish, with the bbl., cyl., and trigger exhibiting a reapplied blue finish. Frame screws with reheated nitre blue finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece "Cop and Thug" checkered brown hard rubber grips. Fixed half-moon blade front sight and frame notched rear sight. Cyl. matches the frame via "736". Interior of right grip panel exhibits a faintly etched "0736". CONDITION: frame retains the vast majority of its reapplied case colored finish, exhibiting some patches of fading, as well as some scattered spots of light pitting beneath the case coloring. Blued parts are excellent, with scattered spots of light pitting present beneath the finish. Bore is relatively bright (as refinished), exhibiting consistent mild pitting and scattered spots of moderate pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics, with mild cyl. play. Grips show mild smoothing and some scattered handling marks, with some cracking present on the interior around the screw escutcheons. (01-30278/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,000-2,000.