Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this HOLY GRAIL double-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt 1917 Commercial Model!
*THESE 1917 COMMERCIAL MODELS ARE ULTRA RARE & DESIRABLE, WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MADE, AND ARE THE RESULT OF A FINAL RUN OF 1917’S COLT PUT TOGETHER IN THE EARLY 1930’s TO USE THE LAST REMAINING 1917 PARTS!*
*THESE 1917 COMMERCIAL MODELS ARE ULTRA RARE & DESIRABLE, WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MADE, AND ARE THE RESULT OF A FINAL RUN OF 1917’S COLT PUT TOGETHER IN THE EARLY 1930’s TO USE THE LAST REMAINING 1917 PARTS!*
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1917 Commercial
Serial: 336422
Date of Manufacture: 1933
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Gutter Rear with Shark Fin Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut with Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single
Markings: "Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE" This RARE marking is only found on the less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933!
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
This example is in one of the rarest configurations for a 1917 model, having the Commercial 1917 barrel roll mark: “Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE”. The commercial models have no lanyard loop and checkered walnut grips with silver colt medallions and were made in extremely small numbers (LESS THAN 1,000) to use up colts remaining Model 1917 parts left over from WWI!
In 1898 Colt introduced it's first large frame, swing-out cylinder revolver. This was the Colt New Service, and would be Colt's large frame revolver until WWII. The New Service was an immediate hit with military and civilian buyers wanting a large, powerful revolver with the new swing-out cylinder design. The New Service was extremely popular and large numbers were made.
Over the years the New Service was made in a great many chamberings including the .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .38-40, .44-40, .44 Russian, .44 Special, .45 ACP, .45 Long Colt, .450 Eley, .455 Eley, and .476 Eley. The New Service was made in a wide variety of versions including official issue US military and foreign military and police models. The New Service was made from 1898 to 1942.
From 1898 to the late 1920's it had hard black rubber grips with molded in checkering and Colt logos. After that it came with checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions.
It was made in barrel lengths of 4", 4 1/2", 5", 5 1/2", 6", and 7 1/2".
Finishes were blue, bright nickel, and dull brushed blue for military models.
This gun is from a run of less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933!
Conditions:
This ULTRA RARE Colt is in AMAZING condition shown in the many high-resolution photographs provided 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.
Model: 1917 Commercial
Serial: 336422
Date of Manufacture: 1933
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Gutter Rear with Shark Fin Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut with Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single
Markings: "Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE" This RARE marking is only found on the less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933!
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
This example is in one of the rarest configurations for a 1917 model, having the Commercial 1917 barrel roll mark: “Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE”. The commercial models have no lanyard loop and checkered walnut grips with silver colt medallions and were made in extremely small numbers (LESS THAN 1,000) to use up colts remaining Model 1917 parts left over from WWI!
In 1898 Colt introduced it's first large frame, swing-out cylinder revolver. This was the Colt New Service, and would be Colt's large frame revolver until WWII. The New Service was an immediate hit with military and civilian buyers wanting a large, powerful revolver with the new swing-out cylinder design. The New Service was extremely popular and large numbers were made.
Over the years the New Service was made in a great many chamberings including the .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .38-40, .44-40, .44 Russian, .44 Special, .45 ACP, .45 Long Colt, .450 Eley, .455 Eley, and .476 Eley. The New Service was made in a wide variety of versions including official issue US military and foreign military and police models. The New Service was made from 1898 to 1942.
From 1898 to the late 1920's it had hard black rubber grips with molded in checkering and Colt logos. After that it came with checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions.
It was made in barrel lengths of 4", 4 1/2", 5", 5 1/2", 6", and 7 1/2".
Finishes were blue, bright nickel, and dull brushed blue for military models.
This gun is from a run of less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933!
Conditions:
This ULTRA RARE Colt is in AMAZING condition shown in the many high-resolution photographs provided 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.
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.
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