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Good Afternoon Everyone......

This has been a good week for me.....
First I am able to strike another medal off my want list and I also found the following......

COLT NEW SERVICE REVOLVER .455 ELEY

There was a special purchase of these for the Canadian Mounted Rifles and the Royal Canadian Regiment for their service in South Africa.....
No I am sorry this one is not one of those, I wish it was......
The last one I saw sold went for over $10,000.00 Canadian.....
This one though is the same make and model as they used.....

Due to Canadian fire arm regulations which are quite strict I am afraid that this revolver is a display piece only and cannot be fired and has been dewated/deactivated.....
Other wise I also could not have afforded to purchase it......

For your viewing pleasure......

Mike

Hello Mike,
Why $10.000, would that be for an example from that original batch with the appropriate serial number?
It does seem an awful lot of money.
Regards Frank

Frank Kelley wrote: Hello Mike,
Why $10.000, would that be for an example from that original batch with the appropriate serial number?
It does seem an awful lot of money.
Regards Frank

Hi Frank......

Yes that is correct, I agree but it was in perfect condition, a full set of unit stamps, named holster, letter of verification from Colt and some other items........
I guess there were a couple of people who really wanted it.......

Mike

Hello Mike,
Okay, well I still think a lot of money, but, no matter, so what are you going to do with your example, would certainly be a talking point on the desk, a good paper weight perhaps, or will it be cased up on the wall?
Regards Frank

Frank Kelley wrote: Hello Mike,
Okay, well I still think a lot of money, but, no matter, so what are you going to do with your example, would certainly be a talking point on the desk, a good paper weight perhaps, or will it be cased up on the wall?
Regards Frank

HI Frank.....

I am going to use it when I do display's at local shows, it was just something interesting to add...... I agree that the other piece was overly expensive and I could not see paying that much......

Mike

Hi Mike,

Well done, a lovely addition to your collection. I always think it is very sad these have to be deactivated but having owned firearms in the UK and having to submit to their restriction, I can understand the dilema (one reason I love living in the US).

Still a great piece that will display really well.

Cheerio

Roy

Collecting/wanted ABW insignia if anyone has some spares?

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