*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 351238. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with replacement smooth walnut grips. SN was observed on bottom of frame and right side of front & backstraps with last two digits of matching SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 5-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and rubber grips shipped to Murta, Appleton & Co., Philadelphia, PA on Nov. 16, 1927 in a 2-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 99% orig factory finish with strong blue & brilliant case colors, lightly faded on left recoil shield & top edge of hammer; there is slight muzzle edge wear on left side and tip of ejector housing; cyl has a light drag line with a couple of other light scratches. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little. 4-44724 JR263 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1118	$5,750.00	FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 351238. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with replacement smooth walnut grips. SN was observed on bottom of frame and right side of front & backstraps with last two digits of matching SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 5-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and rubber grips shipped to Murta, Appleton & Co., Philadelphia, PA on Nov. 16, 1927 in a 2-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 99% orig factory finish with strong blue & brilliant case colors, lightly faded on left recoil shield & top edge of hammer; there is slight muzzle edge wear on left side and tip of ejector housing; cyl has a light drag line with a couple of other light scratches. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, has been fired but very little. 4-44724 JR263 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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