Product Details
COLT
A RARE .38 (SPECIAL) 'METROPOLITAN MKIII' SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. 73065J for 1970,
4in. barrel, case-hardened wide spur hammer, chequered walnut grips with 'COLT' medallion, in as new condition, in factory carton.
Other Notes: Certificate in lieu of proof marks.
The MKIII Metropolitan was essentially a .38 Special heavy barrelled version of the MKIII Lawman. It didn't achieve great sales success when launched in 1969 and was dropped from production in about 1973 although it remained listed in Colt catalogues until the mid-1970s.
Estimate £400-600
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