Commercial Model 1903 Colt New Army Double Action Revolver 38 Special

Serial #287256, 38 Special (chambers factory lengthened from 38 Long Colt), 6” barrel with an excellent bore.  This is a model 1903 model Colt New Army Revolver manufactured in 1907 and has been factory rechambered to 38 Special from its original .38 Long Colt chambering with a factory rework number on the cylinder under the extractor.  The metal surfaces retain about 94-96% original blue with the backstrap thinned to plum and scattered light thinning on the other surfaces, edge wear, and light handling marks.   The service trigger and hammer retain full blue with light thinning while the hammer retains bright sides with light stains. The checkered hard rubber grips are correctly assembly numbered to the gun, they bear Colt monograms and remain in excellent condition. This gun features fixed sights, the thumb latch is assembly numbered to another gun.  FFL or C&R