This is a beautiful example of a factory documented pair of Colt New Service Flattop Target revolvers in the ultra-rare dual calibers of .44, Russian/S&W Special. These pistols are serial numbered 306929 and 307135 and the included factory letter states they were shipped in August 1920 to Von Lengerke and Detmold of New York. Obviously after that they were shipped directly to England as both pistols have the full British import/firing proofs of the London proof house under each barrel. These revolvers have the Colt high polish commercial blue finish with the very rare fully checkered walnut grips in a Fleur-De-Lis pattern with the gold Colt medallions at the top of each grip. The top of the barrels are marked "COLT'S PATENT FIREARMS MANUFACTURING CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A./PAT.AUG.5.1884. JUNE 5 1900, JULY 4.1905." and the left side of each barrel is marked with the designation: "NEW SERVICE RUSSIAN AND S&W SPECIAL, 44". The frames are the later Flattop Target style and the markings consist of the Rampant Colt trademark on the side plate behind the cylinder latch of each revolver. The underside of each barrel is marked with British proof marks from the London Proof house which are "the raised sword over NP (Nitro Proof) 44, .958 7 G.R.S. S.S X 246 G.R.S." just ahead of the frame, and each chamber of both cylinders also has a small Crown firing proof. The full serial numbers are located on the inside of the frames and the inside of the cylinder cranes and the back of each grip panel is marked with the full serial number in pencil (which would be the correct factory style at this time). They are fitted with the factory target sights that have the blade front sight and the blade rear, each adjustable for elevation and windage respectively, with the grip straps, face of the trigger and hammer spur, hand checkered. The two pistols are housed in an old black leather bound carrying case that is marked on the front with a small brass plate that reads "MFG. EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA , WASHINGTON D.C., REGISTERED No. 255/HARTMAN". The case has room for the two pistols and two other compartments for cleaning equipment and accessories.

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