*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY COLT FITZ SPECIAL DETECTIVE SPECIAL DA REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/12/2011

CORRECTION: Correct Serial number is 461175

*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY COLT FITZ SPECIAL DETECTIVE SPECIAL DA REVOLVER. SN 461175. Cal. 38 Spcl. Extremely rare authentic factory Fitz Special with blue finish and 2″ bbl. Bbl has integral half moon front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Front of trigger guard has been cut away and the portion of the remaining trigger guard is rounded. Hammer spur has been bobbed (removed) and top edge of hammer checkered. Action is tuned and extremely smooth. Revolver is mounted with checkered 2-pc silver medallion rampant Colt walnut grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38 with 2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Lynn G. Adams, Harrisburg, PA on Aug. 25, 1939 in a 1-gun shipment. Under remarks section “The above firearm was shipped as a Fitzgerald Cutaway Special with a 3 to 3-1/2 lb. pull.”. Work Order #8598. Also accompanying is a typed note which identifies this revolver and states “While entertaining Mr. Fitz-Gerald at his home in Harrisburg Mr. Adams requested that he make another “Special” revolver as had been made for him sometime before for his close friend Colonel William C. Fisher. This explains why this gun was delivered to Mr. Adams who gave it to Colonel Fisher. Mr. Adams was a Colonel with the Pennsylvania State Police.”. Additionally accompanying is a Military Firearms Registration form from the Heidelberg Military Post identifying this revolver, by SN as registered to Col. William C. Fisher. Form is dated 8 Sept. 1952. Additionally accompanied by this revolver’s orig hinged lid dark maroon box, serial numbered to this revolver, with blue & white end label which identifies it as a 2″ Police Positive caliber 38 Special revolver with blued finish and wood grips. There is a black & white label on the top end flap “DETECTIVE SPECIAL”. Detective Special revolvers were introduced in 1927 and were serial numbered with the Police Positive revolvers. Very few authentic Fitz Special revolvers have ever been offered for sale on the open market, especially one with its orig box and full documentation. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all original, new & unfired. Cylinder has a faint indexing line and there are a couple of minor spots of box burn on the cylinder and a couple of small spots of surface discoloration. Back strap also has a few tiny spots of surface discoloration. Grips show light diamond point wear, otherwise revolver is absolutely new. Box has slightly worn corners but is sound and completely intact. Interior is lightly yellowed with a couple of minor wear spots. 4-42711 JR101 (8,000-11,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1175	$10,350.00	Revised: 9/12/2011 CORRECTION: Correct Serial number is 461175 EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY COLT FITZ SPECIAL DETECTIVE SPECIAL DA REVOLVER. SN 461175. Cal. 38 Spcl. Extremely rare authentic factory Fitz Special with blue finish and 2″ bbl. Bbl has integral half moon front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Front of trigger guard has been cut away and the portion of the remaining trigger guard is rounded. Hammer spur has been bobbed (removed) and top edge of hammer checkered. Action is tuned and extremely smooth. Revolver is mounted with checkered 2-pc silver medallion rampant Colt walnut grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38 with 2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Lynn G. Adams, Harrisburg, PA on Aug. 25, 1939 in a 1-gun shipment. Under remarks section “The above firearm was shipped as a Fitzgerald Cutaway Special with a 3 to 3-1/2 lb. pull.”. Work Order #8598. Also accompanying is a typed note which identifies this revolver and states “While entertaining Mr. Fitz-Gerald at his home in Harrisburg Mr. Adams requested that he make another “Special” revolver as had been made for him sometime before for his close friend Colonel William C. Fisher. This explains why this gun was delivered to Mr. Adams who gave it to Colonel Fisher. Mr. Adams was a Colonel with the Pennsylvania State Police.”. Additionally accompanying is a Military Firearms Registration form from the Heidelberg Military Post identifying this revolver, by SN as registered to Col. William C. Fisher. Form is dated 8 Sept. 1952. Additionally accompanied by this revolver’s orig hinged lid dark maroon box, serial numbered to this revolver, with blue & white end label which identifies it as a 2″ Police Positive caliber 38 Special revolver with blued finish and wood grips. There is a black & white label on the top end flap “DETECTIVE SPECIAL”. Detective Special revolvers were introduced in 1927 and were serial numbered with the Police Positive revolvers. Very few authentic Fitz Special revolvers have ever been offered for sale on the open market, especially one with its orig box and full documentation. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all original, new & unfired. Cylinder has a faint indexing line and there are a couple of minor spots of box burn on the cylinder and a couple of small spots of surface discoloration. Back strap also has a few tiny spots of surface discoloration. Grips show light diamond point wear, otherwise revolver is absolutely new. Box has slightly worn corners but is sound and completely intact. Interior is lightly yellowed with a couple of minor wear spots. 4-42711 JR101 (8,000-11,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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