SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122389. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address and left side of bbl roll-marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with five notches on right side. If there was a caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard it is now worn away. 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. 49.35% of them were with 4″ bbls and about 17.89% were in 44-40 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: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain on the rear of frame and back edge of hammer with balance of revolver a dark blue/brown patina with some very fine pitting on front sides of frame. Grip shows heavy wear with nicks & scratches and retains traces of orig varnish. Trigger is not solid in safety or half cock notches, base pin is a replacement and hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with crisp rifling and scattered pitting. 4-36744 JR121 (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
	2131	$8,050.00	SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122389. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address and left side of bbl roll-marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and is mounted with a 1-pc walnut grip with five notches on right side. If there was a caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard it is now worn away. 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. 49.35% of them were with 4″ bbls and about 17.89% were in 44-40 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: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain on the rear of frame and back edge of hammer with balance of revolver a dark blue/brown patina with some very fine pitting on front sides of frame. Grip shows heavy wear with nicks & scratches and retains traces of orig varnish. Trigger is not solid in safety or half cock notches, base pin is a replacement and hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with crisp rifling and scattered pitting. 4-36744 JR121 (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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