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SCARCE SHORT BARREL COLT NEW SERVICE RUSSIAN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,400.00 USD
SCARCE SHORT BARREL COLT NEW SERVICE RUSSIAN
SERIAL 58281 . BARREL 4.5". CALIBER .44 RUSSIAN. MADE IN 1913. Hard to find caliber and barrel length. Features blue finish, six shot, double action, gutta percha grips, lanyard ring with early straight barrel that reads "New Service .44 Russian CTG. " Back of hammer, trigger and cylinder release are fire blue. Condition. Looks like it spent some years in a holster as both sides of barrel have thinned to freckled finish. Cylinder also shows some high wear from holster. Straps are soft patina. Frame is 85% while balance is drifting patina. Cylinder is solid 85% with signs of holster wear and toning. Action and bore are crisp. C&R