Colt Viper .38 Special DA/SA Revolver, 4 Inch, 1977 Production, Blued D-Frame, With Box, Manual, and Papers
Built in 1977 during the Viper's short production run, this original Colt D-frame revolver pairs an aluminum alloy frame with a steel 4-inch barrel and six-shot fluted cylinder. Its configuration and year place it among the scarcest Colt "snake" models, and it includes a factory woodgrain box whose gold end-label matches the model, caliber, finish, and barrel length.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
What’s Included
- Colt factory woodgrain cardboard box with gold end-label (Model D6442, 4" .38) and white styrofoam insert
- Colt instruction manual (yellow cover)
- Factory literature packet in plastic sleeve
- Rapid Fire Pistol Target sheet
This Viper is a Colt D-frame revolver with an aluminum alloy frame and blued finish, paired with a blued steel barrel and cylinder. It operates in double-action/single-action and is equipped with fixed sights: an integral ramped front and an integral square-notch rear in the topstrap.
The cylinder is a six-shot fluted design chambered in .38 Special. The 4-inch barrel length and overall configuration align with the factory gold end-label on the included box, which matches the model, caliber, finish, and barrel length.
Produced in 1977, the Viper's short run makes it one of Colt's scarcest "snake" models. This example reflects that period with the noted M-suffix serial format associated with the 1977 production year.
Checkered wood grips complement the blued finish and complete the classic Colt profile. The included factory box, manual, literature packet, and target support originality and add useful context for collectors focused on late-1970s Colt revolvers.