^Lot 2332 DOCUMENTED LAW ENFORCEMENT SHIPPED "E" PREFIX COLT

PYTHON DA REVOLVER. Cal. 357 Mag. S# E487797. Mfg. 1973. Bbl. 4" with vent rib, serrated ramp front sight & fully adjustable rear. Full Royal Blue finish. 2 Piece checkered walnut grips with Rampant Colt medallions. Left side of bbl. marked "PYTHON .357 / 357 MAGNUM CTG". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating the following: Serial Number: E487797 / Caliber: .357 Magnum / Barrel Length: 4" / Finish: Royal Blue / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Shopped To: Law Enforcement Supply / Address: 2723 West Lisbon Avenue MIlwaukee, Wisconsin / Date of Shipment: July 13, 1973 / Number of Same Type guns in shipment. Police badge marked "MILLWAUKEE / 867 / POLICE". CONDITION: metal parts retain 90% original blue with muzzle & high edge wear; likely from holstering. Left side of bbl. at midpoint has approx. 1/2" spot of missing finish. Bottom of trigger guard has numerous small dents. Good grips have light wear with scattered minor dents & finish chips Good bore retains sharp rifling.PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (25-6334/BH). CURIO. $2,000-3,000