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VERY FINE FULL NICKEL COLT 3RD MODEL 5TH VARIATION DERINGER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
VERY FINE FULL NICKEL COLT 3RD MODEL 5TH VARIATION DERINGER
SN 42446. 41 cal. short rim fire. 5th Variation. This gun was manufactured towards the end of production but was carried in the line in all the Colt catalogs through 1912. It should be noted here that in this particular variation it has been proven, without a doubt, that these SNs were started over again at least twice, making earlier estimates of 48,000 total in all of the previous written books by all authors is incorrect. It is estimated because of this fact that a total production - of all five of the variations - number at least 60,000 to 70,000. PROVENANCE: L.D. Eberhart Collection. CONDITION: The gun retains 99% of its orig overall nickel finish. The hammer retains nearly 100% of its orig case color, 60%+ of the orig blue on the trigger. All screws have nice fire blue color. The select walnut grips have minor storage marks only and retain 95%+ of their orig varnish and are nice & bright in color with no oil staining. The frame is stamped "41 CAL." 4-47437 DE57