RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 S&W (44 Russian). SN 158905. Beautiful target sgl action, all blue finish with 7-1/2” bbl, block letter Hartford address with caliber on left side. It has a German silver target front sight in a rectangular base with a dovetail target rear sight on top strap. Frame has 2-line patent dates with rampant Colt in a circle and is fitted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Only about a total of 925 of these rare revolvers were made in period 1888-1896 with a few in later years and only 51 were made in this caliber, making it one of the more rare Colts. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains 65-70% strong, orig, bright, glossy blue with light muzzle wear and some flaking to medium patina on cyl. Front & backstraps are a plum brown patina. Frame retains strong blue on sides, thinning & turning brown on the recoil shield & loading gate. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some light frosting just forward of the forcing cone. Grips are fine showing light to moderate wear, turning slightly chocolate. A good, honest, flat top target, worthy of any collection. 4-30719 JR427 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1160	$17,250.00	RARE COLT FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 S&W (44 Russian). SN 158905. Beautiful target sgl action, all blue finish with 7-1/2” bbl, block letter Hartford address with caliber on left side. It has a German silver target front sight in a rectangular base with a dovetail target rear sight on top strap. Frame has 2-line patent dates with rampant Colt in a circle and is fitted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Only about a total of 925 of these rare revolvers were made in period 1888-1896 with a few in later years and only 51 were made in this caliber, making it one of the more rare Colts. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains 65-70% strong, orig, bright, glossy blue with light muzzle wear and some flaking to medium patina on cyl. Front & backstraps are a plum brown patina. Frame retains strong blue on sides, thinning & turning brown on the recoil shield & loading gate. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some light frosting just forward of the forcing cone. Grips are fine showing light to moderate wear, turning slightly chocolate. A good, honest, flat top target, worthy of any collection. 4-30719 JR427 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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