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DOCUMENTED 1ST YEAR PRODUCTION COLT PYTHON DA REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER
25-559
Cal. 357 Mag
S# 256
Mfg. 1955, as one of only 299 revolvers produced in the first year. Bbl. 6″ w/ vent rib & full length ejector shroud. Ramp front sight w/ orange insert & Accro square notch white outline rear sight. Six shot fluted cyl. High polish Royal Blue finish. Hammer has polished sides. Early fully checkered walnut grips w/ gold rampant colt medallions.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating the following: “Serial Number: 256 / Caliber: .357 Magnum / Barrel Length: 6″ / Finish: Royal Blue / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Shipped To: Stratton Baldwin Company, Inc. 700 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, Louisiana / Date of Shipment: November 16, 1955 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1”.
STATUS: CURIO
