Then a new acquaintance offered me a sight-unseen unknown Colt snubnose revolver for a great price, and I jumped on the opportunity. He met me at the Sheriff’s Office and handed it over and I was floored. Here was a very nice classic Colt Agent with most of the finish intact. I ch...
and made durable (if unrefined) revolvers that Colt could not compete with on cost. Meanwhile, back when police were still using revolvers, most of them had gone to S&W, and S&W also had some interesting semi-auto designs that some police and federal agencies were using...
This revolver is signed “HMD” for master engraver Howard Dove (1942-1994) on the left grip frame and the pistol grip cap is signed on the back by Leonard Francolini who did the work on the grips and grip cap. The embellishment work on this revolver was carried out by Art Jewel Enter...
Samuel Colt was proved to have been partially right. The double action revolver was difficult to make as reliable as a single action. But as metallurgy and design technology improved the double action eventually took over as the revolver of choice for military and police use. It is with us t...
systems. As well, law enforcement officers simply did not care for the new “SP” markings on their rifles. And so the “SP” was dropped and “LE” added back. Until the production has run its course, we will continue to see both model numbers for sale, but the weapons are identical...
Colt Python Revolvers for Sale Almost Every Auction. Colt Pythons are revolvers that immediately catch your attention. Whether you’re more interested in modern or contemporary pieces, nothing beats the clean and polished look that a Colt Python in good order can exude. Besides being an incredibl...