Gun Collectors Dream Auction #79 Weapons of War
Lot 594:
Sold for: $925
Description
A Colt U.S. Army Model 1909 double-action revolver, serial number 43305. Constructed of steel with dark wooden grip panels. The barrel is marked ‘COLTS PT.F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT U.S.A.’ with patent dates ‘AUG.5.1884 JUNE 5.1900 JULY 4.1905.’, and ‘COLT D.A. 45’. The barrel also bears ‘UNITED STATES PROPERTY.’. The frame features ‘R.A.C.’ and ‘K’ inspector marks, along with a faintly visible Colt rampant horse logo. The butt is marked ‘U.S. ARMY MODEL 1909 No 43305’.
Condition report:
Heavily worn, showing significant loss of original bluing, now largely a mottled grey patina. Extensive surface corrosion and pitting are present across all metal surfaces, consistent with age and long-term use. The wooden grip panels show wear, nicks, and scratches. Mechanical function appears to be intact, but has not been tested.
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