An Extremely Rare Colt .38 Model 1900 'us Navy' Automatic Pistol, No ...

1. Live Auction 6533 EXCEPTIONAL SPORTING GUNS AND VINTAGE FIREARMS

Lot 40 40 No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more AN EXTREMELY RARE COLT .38 MODEL 1900 'U.S. NAVY' AUTOMATIC PISTOL, NO. U.S.N.65 Details AN EXTREMELY RARE COLT .38 MODEL 1900 'U.S. NAVY' AUTOMATIC PISTOL, NO. U.S.N.65 With standard Colt markings and the additional U.S. Navy markings of 'USN 65' on the left-hand side of the frame, a 'B' within a triangle on the left-hand side of the triggerguard and the U.S. Navy 'Trident' mark on the reverse, the butt with plain wooden grips and correct nickel-plated magazine 6in. barrel With 85 original high lustre blue finish (some small marks, dents and abrasions to the finish) and full case-hardened finish to the hammer and sight-safety, the bore excellent Special notice No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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Only 250 examples of the Army and Navy Model 1900 were made. The Navy pistols of this production are believed to have numbers from USN 1-75 but it is unlikely that more than 50 exist

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