*COLT MODEL 1878 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER 1902 VARIATION U.S. ISSUE SOMETIMES KNOWN AS “THE ALASKAN MODEL”.

SN 47948. Cal. 45LC. 6″ bbl. Full blue finish. 2-pc hard rubber grips with rampant Colt motif. Bbl shows correct 1-line address. Left side of bbl is marked 45 Colt at breech. Bottom of bbl shows “P” over “K” inspector mark. Frame has SN stamped on butt in front of swivel. Last 4 digits of SN also appear on rear face of cyl and loading gate. Right side of frame shows large “U.S.” on forward flat. Rear of frame shows “J.T.T.” inspector mark below which is stamped 1902. Note JTT are the initials of John T. Thompson of machine gun fame. Right side of frame above grip is stamped R.A.C. as is the forward left bow of trigger guard. R.A.C. are the initials of Army inspector Rinaldo A. Carr. Trigger and trigger guard is of the large type with long trigger, which was introduced to make it easier to cock the action using the trigger. Grips are not marked. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl shows 20% blue in protected areas with the balance blending to a gray brown patina with some small dents and scratches. Bbl address and cal. mark are sharp and clear. Front sight is full size. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Ejector rod housing shows considerable blue in the flute with the outside edge being a smooth gray brown patina. Frame retains 20% blue finish overall that is blended to a gray brown patina with some scratches and mars. Grip straps are gray brown patina. All frame markings are sharp and clear. Cyl. retains 10% blue with traces of blueberry color in the flutes. Hammer shows traces of fire blue on the back and top. Trigger also shows traces of fire blue. Grips are good. Checkering is slightly worn with a few dents and scratches. Left grip is cracked at locating pin. A very good example of a relatively rare Colt Revolver made for U.S. service. 51389-2 TEP (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 3205

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3205	$1,150.00	COLT MODEL 1878 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER 1902 VARIATION U.S. ISSUE SOMETIMES KNOWN AS “THE ALASKAN MODEL”. SN 47948. Cal. 45LC. 6″ bbl. Full blue finish. 2-pc hard rubber grips with rampant Colt motif. Bbl shows correct 1-line address. Left side of bbl is marked 45 Colt at breech. Bottom of bbl shows “P” over “K” inspector mark. Frame has SN stamped on butt in front of swivel. Last 4 digits of SN also appear on rear face of cyl and loading gate. Right side of frame shows large “U.S.” on forward flat. Rear of frame shows “J.T.T.” inspector mark below which is stamped 1902. Note JTT are the initials of John T. Thompson of machine gun fame. Right side of frame above grip is stamped R.A.C. as is the forward left bow of trigger guard. R.A.C. are the initials of Army inspector Rinaldo A. Carr. Trigger and trigger guard is of the large type with long trigger, which was introduced to make it easier to cock the action using the trigger. Grips are not marked. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl shows 20% blue in protected areas with the balance blending to a gray brown patina with some small dents and scratches. Bbl address and cal. mark are sharp and clear. Front sight is full size. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Ejector rod housing shows considerable blue in the flute with the outside edge being a smooth gray brown patina. Frame retains 20% blue finish overall that is blended to a gray brown patina with some scratches and mars. Grip straps are gray brown patina. All frame markings are sharp and clear. Cyl. retains 10% blue with traces of blueberry color in the flutes. Hammer shows traces of fire blue on the back and top. Trigger also shows traces of fire blue. Grips are good. Checkering is slightly worn with a few dents and scratches. Left grip is cracked at locating pin. A very good example of a relatively rare Colt Revolver made for U.S. service. 51389-2 TEP (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 3205 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*COLT MODEL 1878 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER 1902 VARIATION U.S. ISSUE SOMETIMES KNOWN AS “THE ALASKAN MODEL”.