143. Colt Python Revolver, .357 caliber, 4" barrel, 1975 manufacture. Very light usage overall. Just a hint of blue loss at the muzzle and at the leading edge of the cylinder. Great shooter- this is the first time that I have tried out the famous Python! The 'Pachmayr Presentation Grips' are a perfect match for this fine revolver. I am now a huge fan of the Python! This item come complete with a 'Safariland' holster which is marked 'Colt 29'. Modern- FFL required.

135. Colt's Model 1860 Martially Marked Army Revolver. Early 10,XXX S.N. range. Desirable early 4-screw frame cut for a shoulder stock. 8 inch barrel with a very nice bore. All numbers match but wedge is not readable. Cylinder scene shows even wear but is 50-60% visible. Engagement and Patent lines are readily readable. 25-30% original barrel blue intact- balance is a thinning plum blue gray patina. Cylinder is a thinning plum gray patina with traces of darkening blue in the protected rebated area. Considerable darkening case colors are visible on the frame. Correct 'H' and 'T' inspector markings are easily visible. Very nice grips with very good cartouche on the left side. Matching grip number! Trigger guard is untouched and has turned to a dark mustard patina. Crisp tight action with all original screws. Metal is generally smooth and clean. Far better than average overall condition. This is a second-year example made in mid-1861 ( hard to find in this condition).

94. Colt U.S. Artillery Single Action Army Revolver. .45 cal. of course, 5 1/2" barrel, nice bore, barrel is basically a thin plum gray patina with traces of dark blue in protected areas, type three ejector housing with 50% blue- correct doughnut head rod head. Cylinder is a plum gray patina with flutes retaining plum-blue patina finish. Traces of color on long-knurled hammer, frame is a dark plum blue patina. Correct base pin. One piece walnut grips are solid- lightly sanded and refinished- no markings visible- great fit however. Early script barrel address very good- sn 1797, T.G.18892, H. Nettleton marked frame, Casey T.G., Lewis backstrap with no SN. early cylinder with small approaches- markings not readable. This is a real decent artillery in nice condition.

58. Stevens Target #10 Pistol, .22 LR cal., bright shiney bore, clean smooth metal, finish turned to a plum-blue patina, original sights, nice grips. Modern- FFL required.

46. Stevens GEM Pocket Pistol, .22 cal., 3" barrel, good bore- weak rifling; barrel, hammer and trigger are a dark plum-blue-brown patina, 80% nickel intact, balance of brass has flaked to a dark mustard patina near the breech area. Very good grips. Scarce- only 4,000 manufactured. Antique.

42. Rare Stevens Gould #37 Pistol, .22cal., 10" barrel, excellent bore and excellent overall, 97% lustrous barrel blue, 99% original nickel, most all original darkening case colors are present on trigger and hammer, original sights. Excellent checkered walnut grips, sharp checkering, all original varnish is intact. A scarce pistol in great condition. Only about 1,000 were manufactured. Antique.

41. Special Order Stevens Conlin 1st Issue Rifle! ..22 cal., scarce early barrel address, 10" barrel, very good plus bore. I've only seen one other example of a Conlin rifle ( that one had a replacement wood buttstock). This is an all-original example in very nice overall condition- 95% lustrous barrel blue- balance turning to a plum-blue patina. Replacement brass blade in front sight base, original rear sight on forward area of the octagon portion of the barrel, an extra dovetail at the rear portion contains a filler blank. There were only 500 1st issue Conlins made. 90% original nickel remains on the frame- turning a nice mellow patina. 50% nickel remains on the buttstock which is numbered to the gun, balance of stock brass has turned to a pleasing dark patina. Excellent traces of case colors remain on the hammer and trigger, crisp action. Very nice grips. An extraordinary find. Antique.

Near mint Hopkins and Allen Blue Jacket No. 2 Revolver, .32 RF, profusely engraved in a New York-American style with scrolls and punch-dot background with line borders. Geometric elements present on forward frame with additional scrolls on barrel, cylinder and backstrap. Excellent overall condition with 99% original nickel intact. Beautiful workmanship- this is the fanciest 'Blue Jacket' I've seen. Original two-piece hardwood grips retain traces of original laquer. Action is like new! Mint bore! Untouched little No. 2!

Nimschke Engraved Marlin XX Standard 1873 Pocket Revolver, .22 cal., 3" Barrel, excellent overall retaining 98% original shiny nickel finish. Fully engraved with scrolls and geometric motifs, aged ivory grips with very few age cracks. excellent mechanics.

Remington O/U Derringer Engraved, S.N. 165, early 2-line barrel address, beautiful scroll engraving points to Louis Nimschke, overall gun displays a fair amount of usage but metal is smooth and clean, 50% original nickel remains on the barrels, balance of exposed metal is a dark patina. Considerable gold wash is intact under the beautifully aged pearl grips, solid hinges, mechanics excellent. Rare, highly engraved example.

Factory Engraved Remington New Model Police Conversion, .38RF, 3 1/2" barrel, deep beautiful scroll and geometric designs. 90%+ original silverplate is intact, excellent markings, sharp engraving, excellent mechanics, rare gun with lots of eye appeal. Aged pearl grips(right side has a crack and is missing a chip near the toe). Difficult gun to find.

S&W Model No. 1, 3rd Issue Revolver, .22cal., Nimschke engraved, full coverage with sharp engraving, considerable original silver is present on the barrel which has turned quite dark, frame retains 30-40% thinning gold wash- balance of frame base silver has turned quite black, very nice ivory grips, nice mechanics.

S&W Model No. 1, 3rd Issue Revolver, .22 cal., Louis Nimschke engraved with full coverage scrolls and geometric motifs. 80% nickel, cylinder does not rotate, nice rosewood grips.

S&W Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver, .32 cal., Louis Nimschke engraved using scarce 'fine line' or 'bank note' style, delicate scrolls and punch dot background on frame and cylinder, various other motifs elsewhere, considerable blue remains on ejector rod and cylinder, frame has 60% shiney blue, traces of blue on barrel- a few tiny pits on right side however, aged pearl grips have hints of red (prob. oil stain). Complete with an old hang tag from a Mexico City shop.

Nimschke Engraved S&W 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver, .32cal., 3 1/2" barrel, Portrait of a woman on left sideplate, probably Mrs. Nimschke, fairly full coverage scroll engraving, metal has turned to a grey patina, replaced hinge screw, engraving cuts look fairly sharp- more elaborate engraving than most, nice pearl grips. Panel scene examples are scarce.

Nimschke Engraved S&W Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver, .32 cal., 3 1/2" barrel, very unusual style- quite jazzy with wild intertwining scrolls and punch-dot background, basically smooth clean metal, cleaned long ago, dark gray patina, nice rosewood grips.

Engraved S&W Model 1 1/2 2nd Issue Revolver, .32 cal., 3 1/2" barrel, typical scroll and geometric motifs, fairly sharp engraving cuts, underside of frame haad a presentation inscription which I can't quite decipher, finish gone, smooth clean metal turned a pleasing dark gray patina, nice rosewood grips.

7. Cased Factory Engraved Colt 1860 Army Revolver, 8" barrel, S.N. 178,XXX with an 'E' . Engraved in a scarce pattern utilizing the American scroll style with four fancy vacant shield type motifs on the barrel. Wolf's head hammer. Some fancy border motifs and intertwining geometric motifs as well. Most engraving is crisp, nice cylinder scene, original aged one-piece ivory grips have turned a pleasing yellow patina. Replacement wedge. Very good case appears to be walnut. Accoutrements include a Capewell- Woodbury. Ct. flask in very nice condition, correct Colt '44 H' marked two cavity mold, cap tin, case key and several round balls. Very interesting outfit. Antique.

Colt Single Action Revolver, .44-40, barrel shortened to 4 3/4" length, decent bore, Etched panel not visible, metal is a dark gray patina, traces of nickel appear on the frame, trigger guard and loading gate. Crisp mechanics, non-original two-piece hard rubber grips have been decorated with brass inlays, S.N. 78,XXX, decent looking six-shooter.

Colt Single Action Revolver, .44-40 Frontier Six Shooter, 7 1/2" barrel; VG bore; 51,XXX S.N., etched panel is faint, basically smooth clean metal, 25% nickel remains on the barrel and housing, traces of nickel on the frame, 70% nickel on the hammer-balance of metal is a plum gray patina, doughnut head ejector, VG one-piece walnut grips, two replaced screws, otherwise an all-original six-shooter.