Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this ULTRA RARE double-action revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt Grizzly!
The Grizzly is a limited production of the King Cobra revolver featuring a mag-na-ported Python style barrel and non-fluted cylinders. The revolvers in this edition also incorporate the special roll mark "COLT GRIZZLY / .357 Magnum," followed by a bear paw motif. This edition utilizes the special serial prefix "CGZ.
This Example is without a doubt the centerpiece of any collection, more so than the Snake Eyes, Viper, Kodiak, and even the Boa.
ATTENTION:
Please Read below on why this example is one of the most interesting Colt revolver examples that we have had the pleasure of offering at a penny start auction with no reserve!
This extraordinary Colt Grizzly was sent back to the Colt Custom Shop for a complete transformation, receiving a flawless, Factory Bright Stainless Steel finish that sets it apart from the standard matte finish of typical Grizzly models. With its mirror-like shine and refined craftsmanship, this piece is nothing short of a MASTERPIECE. Accompanied by the factory receipts pictured above verifying its authenticity, this Colt Grizzly stands as a true one-of-a-kind creation—an epic collector’s treasure that embodies the pinnacle of Colt’s legendary craftsmanship.
To find a Vintage Colt Grizzly is a goal that only very few Colt Collectors get to achieve, HOWEVER when you add the fact that this example wears the Colt Factory Bright Stainless Finish….this example is likely to be the only one in EXISTENCE!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Grizzly
Serial: CGZ014
Date of Manufacture: 1994
Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special
Finish: Bright Stainless Steel
Barrel Length: 6" Magna-Ported Full Lug Barrel with Ventilated Rib
Optics/Sights: Pinned Orange Ramp Front with Adjustable White Outline Micrometer Click Rear
Stock/Grips: Pachmayr Black Rubber Finger Grooves Grips with Checkering and Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
In the early 1980s, the public preferred stainless steel revolvers. As a result, in 1986, Colt upgraded the Trooper Mark V by making it stainless steel and changing the barrel to a full under-lug-shrouded type. The only difference between the Mark V and the new model was the barrel profile and the use of stainless steel. Colt named the new model the King Cobra, following its tradition of naming revolvers after snakes. For the first time, a Cobra head was included in the barrel stamp, breaking from the tradition of only having the name and caliber stamped on it. The King Cobra was the first revolver model introduced in stainless steel before a blued version. A blued model was introduced a year later. Like the Trooper Mark III and Mark V, the King Cobra was designed to be a durable and robust revolver specifically constructed for unlimited use with Magnum ammunition. It was available with barrels of 2 1/2", 3" (limited), 4", 6", and 8".
Model: Grizzly
Serial: CGZ014
Date of Manufacture: 1994
Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 Special
Finish: Bright Stainless Steel
Barrel Length: 6" Magna-Ported Full Lug Barrel with Ventilated Rib
Optics/Sights: Pinned Orange Ramp Front with Adjustable White Outline Micrometer Click Rear
Stock/Grips: Pachmayr Black Rubber Finger Grooves Grips with Checkering and Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
In the early 1980s, the public preferred stainless steel revolvers. As a result, in 1986, Colt upgraded the Trooper Mark V by making it stainless steel and changing the barrel to a full under-lug-shrouded type. The only difference between the Mark V and the new model was the barrel profile and the use of stainless steel. Colt named the new model the King Cobra, following its tradition of naming revolvers after snakes. For the first time, a Cobra head was included in the barrel stamp, breaking from the tradition of only having the name and caliber stamped on it. The King Cobra was the first revolver model introduced in stainless steel before a blued version. A blued model was introduced a year later. Like the Trooper Mark III and Mark V, the King Cobra was designed to be a durable and robust revolver specifically constructed for unlimited use with Magnum ammunition. It was available with barrels of 2 1/2", 3" (limited), 4", 6", and 8".
Its caliber was .357 Magnum. Finishes included satin stainless steel, bright polish stainless, and bright blue. The grips were either Pachmayr "Gripper" with gold Colt medallions, Vintage Industry copies of the Pachmayer Gripper, made for Colt with silver medallions, or checkered walnut with gold medallions. The front sights had red inserts, with white outlined rear sights. In 1997, the King Cobra was enhanced, coming standard with a drilled frame and tapped for a scope mount. It also had a larger cylinder release and a recessed muzzle. At the same time, the option of having the barrel ported with recoil-reducing barrel ports was offered. The production history of the King Cobra was turbulent. It was introduced in 1986, discontinued in 1992, resumed in 1994, and discontinued for the last time in 1998. This firearm is a King Cobra that has been outfitted with a Magna-ported Python barrel. The cylinder is smooth, without any lightning flutes, and is stamped with a bear paw mark. This particular model was produced by the Colt Custom Gun Shop in 1994, with only 500 being made.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with what we believe to be the original Colt Case and all the paperwork including the factory documents and work orders pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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