* ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO RETURNS *
Due to the rarity and cost of this firearm and the risks associated with shipping this rare collectible, all sales are final upon checkout. Should you purchase this item and then cancel the order prior to the item being shipped, a $500 restocking fee will apply. The item will be shipped via UPS Ground and insured for the full purchase price.
For Sale is quite possibly one of the most rare and collectible handguns we have ever sold here at Prescott Caliber Club. If you're looking at this listing then you likely have an idea of what you're looking at. If not, here is some great info about the firearm listed:
The Colt BOA was only made in limited numbers for a single year, then sold through a single distributor, making it probably the most elusive and desirable of the company's double-action revolvers.
Between 1950 and 2003, Colt delivered to wheel gun aficionados a series of seven now-classic "snake" guns: Cobra, Python, Diamondback, Viper, BOA, King Cobra and Anaconda. Some of these were more popular and widespread, such as the Diamondback, which was made in both .22 LR and .38 Special, while some were less frequently encountered, such as the Anaconda, which was made in .44 Mag and .45 Colt. For seekers of the seven serpents, however, a couple of these guns are almost impossible to find: the Viper, which was just a regular catalog item for Colt in 1977, and the BOA, which is even rarer.
Gun writer Jim Weller who reviewd the BOA for American Handgunner in 1986, detailed that Colt had originally intended to produce the six-shot .357 Magnum double-action revolver to fall between the standard Mark V Trooper and the top-shelf hand-built Python, blending the features of both guns. The frame and action are that of a Trooper while the distinctive full-lug barrel is a Python trait. Call it a dressed-up Mark V or a budget Python, it was unique.
Eschewing adding it to their catalog, Colt elected to just deliver the entire factory run of just 1,200 of these crossover revolvers to distributor Lew Horton of Southborough, Massachusetts, in 1985, with limited edition consecutive serial numbers running from BOA1 to BOA1200. Of those, half of the revolvers used 4-inch barrels while the other half had 6-inch barrels. Horton also packaged one of each barrel length in 100 cased sets, meaning only 500 individual 4-inch and 500 corresponding 6-inch guns were sold.
Standard features on the BOA were the same Accro-style sights and Royal Blue finish of the Python, and a wide, target-style trigger with three grooves. Grips were checkered rosewood with a smooth backstrap and gold rampant Colt medallion inserts. The asking price from Horton at the time was $525, typically right at or just slightly under that of a new Python, making them attractive for buyers.
This specific firearm is BRAND NEW and UNFIRED and is still owned by the original pruchaser. Unforuetnly the only item missing is the original BOX, however the revolver comes completey with the original booklets, orignial sales receipt and warranty card as well as the ORIGINAL Certificate of Authenticty issued by Colt when the firearm was purchased. If you have questions about this firearm or if you would like to see additional or specific photos, please contact us and we will be happy to send them over to you.
The firearm is being sold as NEW Old Stock since it has NOT been FIRED. Once again, the original box is missing but the revolver has never been fired and is as clean as when it came off the showroom floor. The firearm is being sold AS-IS with NO REFUNDS due to the risk of damage or wear once it leaves our facility and that being totally out of our control. This is a consignment gun and I would have to ship it out just to have it scratched and returned. We are happy to provide you with videos or other photographs to endsure you are happy with what you're buying. If you're anywhere near our FFL in Arizona you are welcome to come by and see it in person.
The Shipping and Transfer cost of this firearm is going to be the responsibilty of the BUYER and we won't know exctly what that cost will be until we get ready to ship it. We will ship it via UPS Ground Insured for your puchase price and you will pay the actual shipping cost. We can accept payment(s) via credit card for a 3% fee (however it may need to be done in multiple payments due to the high dollar value) and will need to be done through our online store's payment portal. We are also open to accepting most forms of payment, we just need to wait until the payment clears before we will ship the item.
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