COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 162011. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marked on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” just in front of frame. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last 4 digits of matching SN scratched inside each grip. It is a little unusual that this revolver, produced in 1895 with the black powder frame, when the smokeless powder frame with transverse cyl pin release had been introduced in 1892 and became standard in 1896. Regardless, this is a somewhat unusual late black powder Single Action. Accompanied by a period brown leather, mail order flap holster with brass closure stud and a Cheyenne plug. Belt loop is missing from the back. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with light surface rust on left side and very light muzzle edge wear; frame retains traces of orig finish in the most sheltered areas, being mostly a silver brown patina with light surface rust; screws are fine and retain most of their orig blue; hammer retains bright case colors on the left side and rear edge, moderately faded on right side and top edge; cyl retains mostly a blue brown patina with stronger blue in flutes; trigger guard retains about 30-40% orig blue, showing wear around the trigger and front strap; backstrap and buttstrap retain strong blue in sheltered areas, flaked to a blue brown patina on the buttstrap and center of backstrap; grips are sound, showing light diamond point wear, turned slightly chocolate on bottom edges; mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting; ejector housing screw is battered; holster is crackled and flexed, missing the belt loop with a tear in top edge of the flap and another around the stud hole, otherwise is sound and retains substantial orig brown finish. 4-47546 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2070	$6,900.00	COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 162011. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marked on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” just in front of frame. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last 4 digits of matching SN scratched inside each grip. It is a little unusual that this revolver, produced in 1895 with the black powder frame, when the smokeless powder frame with transverse cyl pin release had been introduced in 1892 and became standard in 1896. Regardless, this is a somewhat unusual late black powder Single Action. Accompanied by a period brown leather, mail order flap holster with brass closure stud and a Cheyenne plug. Belt loop is missing from the back. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with light surface rust on left side and very light muzzle edge wear; frame retains traces of orig finish in the most sheltered areas, being mostly a silver brown patina with light surface rust; screws are fine and retain most of their orig blue; hammer retains bright case colors on the left side and rear edge, moderately faded on right side and top edge; cyl retains mostly a blue brown patina with stronger blue in flutes; trigger guard retains about 30-40% orig blue, showing wear around the trigger and front strap; backstrap and buttstrap retain strong blue in sheltered areas, flaked to a blue brown patina on the buttstrap and center of backstrap; grips are sound, showing light diamond point wear, turned slightly chocolate on bottom edges; mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting; ejector housing screw is battered; holster is crackled and flexed, missing the belt loop with a tear in top edge of the flap and another around the stud hole, otherwise is sound and retains substantial orig brown finish. 4-47546 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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