Factory Class "A" Engraved Colt Detective Special Double Action Revolver with Box and Factory Letter

A standout factory-documented Colt revolver with confirmed Class “A” factory engraving, this example offers the kind of scarcity and provenance collectors prize: according to the included factory letter, it was the only revolver in its exact configuration shipped to Skis Sports Center in 1976.

• Factory letter documentation confirms:
  • This revolver was the only one in its configuration in the shipment
  • Shipped to Skis Sports Center of Ottsville, Pennsylvania
  • Shipment date: July 21, 1976
  • Confirms the caliber, barrel length, and finish
  • Grips are not listed in the letter
  • Notes that the revolver received Class “A” factory engraving
  • Engraver is unnamed in the factory letter
• Desirable factory engraving:
  • Class “A” factory engraving adds significant collector appeal
  • “COLT ENG.” is properly marked on the left side of the grip frame, supporting its factory-engraved status
• Sights and markings:
  • Blade front sight
  • Notch rear sight
  • Standard barrel markings
  • “Rampant Colt” marking on the sideplate
  • “VP” and “1” markings on the left trigger guard shoulders
• Grips and presentation:
  • Checkered grips
  • Included matching labeled “wood grain” box
• Collector highlights:
  • Factory-lettered Colt with documented special engraving
  • One-of-one configuration within its recorded shipment
  • Shipped in the Bicentennial year, 1976
  • Matching labeled box further enhances desirability for collectors seeking originality, documentation, and presentation value