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1157
$13,800.00

*ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 199579. Nickel finish with 5-1/2” bbl, standard front sight with 1-line address and roll-marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER” on left side. There is a tiny “44” on bottom of bbl underneath base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and the rampant Colt in a circle. It has 2-pc pearl grips with deep relief, carved Mexican eagle on right side. Frame, cyl, bbl, backstrap & triggerguard are engraved by L.D. Nimschke or his shop in patterns that are virtually identical to a Colt Single Action revolver, SN 132084, as pictured on p. 346, of The Colt Engraving Book Volume One, Wilson, and reprinted pulls of Nimschke’s work as found on p. 72 of L.D. Nimschke Firearms Engraver, Wilson. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 90% strong, orig nickel with slight losses at muzzle, cyl and backstrap. Screws retain about 80% of their bright niter blue. Grips have a chipped left toe and some very minor chipping on bottom right inside edge and have great fire & color showing light wear. Will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-30576 JR373 (5,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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