FINE COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 6927. Cal. 45 Colt. Fine Colt Artillery with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing has four digits of a SN “5027” with “P” proofs and “DFC” (David F. Clark) proofs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.” Ejector rod housing is third type with half moon ejector rod head. Base pin is orig type with dimpled ends and it is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with a mostly legible “DFC” cartouche and the date “1903” on right side. Bottom edges of grip are also stamped with the “DFC” inspector initials. Trigger guard is numbered “114407”, the butt strap is numbered “139031” and the cylinder has the last four digits of a SN “2132”. Cylinder has “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) inspector initials. Trigger guard is marked with the mysterious “G” inspector initial. This is one of the cavalry revolvers recalled and altered to its current configuration in the 1900-1903 recall of 5,444 revolvers. Earlier recalls and modification of cavalry revolvers resulted in maintaining SN integrity, however with the country at war in the Philippines, speed in turn-around time was essential so no attempt was made to maintain SN integrity this time, so therefore these 5,444 revolvers are mostly all mixed numbers. Almost certainly this revolver would have been one of the issues to troops fighting in the Philippines. These revolvers continued in service well into the 1930’s with various militia units and then were sold as surplus. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% orig Colt blue with muzzle wear and thinning on the left side. Ejector rod housing retains strong blue in the gullets, thinning on outer radius. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig, faded case colors, dark on top edge. Cylinder retains 70-75% thin orig blue. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong bright blue in sheltered areas, thin on back strap and mostly a blue/gray patina on front strap. Grip shows heavy wear with a fine hand worn oil stained patina and traces of orig finish showing through, with its thin legible cartouche on right side. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-39946 (8,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2116	$0.00	FINE COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 6927. Cal. 45 Colt. Fine Colt Artillery with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing has four digits of a SN “5027” with “P” proofs and “DFC” (David F. Clark) proofs. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.” Ejector rod housing is third type with half moon ejector rod head. Base pin is orig type with dimpled ends and it is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with a mostly legible “DFC” cartouche and the date “1903” on right side. Bottom edges of grip are also stamped with the “DFC” inspector initials. Trigger guard is numbered “114407”, the butt strap is numbered “139031” and the cylinder has the last four digits of a SN “2132”. Cylinder has “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) inspector initials. Trigger guard is marked with the mysterious “G” inspector initial. This is one of the cavalry revolvers recalled and altered to its current configuration in the 1900-1903 recall of 5,444 revolvers. Earlier recalls and modification of cavalry revolvers resulted in maintaining SN integrity, however with the country at war in the Philippines, speed in turn-around time was essential so no attempt was made to maintain SN integrity this time, so therefore these 5,444 revolvers are mostly all mixed numbers. Almost certainly this revolver would have been one of the issues to troops fighting in the Philippines. These revolvers continued in service well into the 1930’s with various militia units and then were sold as surplus. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 88-90% orig Colt blue with muzzle wear and thinning on the left side. Ejector rod housing retains strong blue in the gullets, thinning on outer radius. Frame & hammer retain about all of their orig, faded case colors, dark on top edge. Cylinder retains 70-75% thin orig blue. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong bright blue in sheltered areas, thin on back strap and mostly a blue/gray patina on front strap. Grip shows heavy wear with a fine hand worn oil stained patina and traces of orig finish showing through, with its thin legible cartouche on right side. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-39946 (8,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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