*SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 260884. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” under base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Frame of this revolver has never had the ejector rod boss on right side and shows no evidence whatsoever of having been altered. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, the number of Sheriff’s Model revolvers manufactured is unknown but he estimates that approx. 1,000 of these ejectorless revolvers were manufactured. He estimates that approx. 30.52% of them were with 3-1/2″ bbls and about 68.29% were in 45 caliber. If these figures are reasonably accurate it would indeed make the Sheriff’s Model Single Action a real rarity. The vast majority of the Sheriff’s Model Single Actions encountered by this cataloger have all shown hard and continuous use and rarely are in orig configuration and almost never retain orig finish. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being an overall medium plum/brown finish with some fine pitting inside top strap around forcing cone area and very fine pitting on right side of bbl boss. Grips, which are old period of use replacements, show moderate to heavy wear, turning chocolate. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch and hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-36778 JR118 (4,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2130	$6,325.00	SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 260884. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” under base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Frame of this revolver has never had the ejector rod boss on right side and shows no evidence whatsoever of having been altered. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, the number of Sheriff’s Model revolvers manufactured is unknown but he estimates that approx. 1,000 of these ejectorless revolvers were manufactured. He estimates that approx. 30.52% of them were with 3-1/2″ bbls and about 68.29% were in 45 caliber. If these figures are reasonably accurate it would indeed make the Sheriff’s Model Single Action a real rarity. The vast majority of the Sheriff’s Model Single Actions encountered by this cataloger have all shown hard and continuous use and rarely are in orig configuration and almost never retain orig finish. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being an overall medium plum/brown finish with some fine pitting inside top strap around forcing cone area and very fine pitting on right side of bbl boss. Grips, which are old period of use replacements, show moderate to heavy wear, turning chocolate. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch and hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-36778 JR118 (4,000-7,000) 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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