*COLT PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*COLT PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 327748. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates with rampant Colt and it is mounted with rampant Colt 2-pc hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed and shipped to Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, IL on Sept. 30, 1913 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except cyl which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 90-92% strong, glossy orig factory blue with light muzzle edge wear and some light scratches on left side, probably from an old holster. Ejector rod housing retains about 85% orig blue, strong in gullets, thin on outer radius. Frame retains most of its orig factory case colors, strong & bright on front sides of frame and in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere, turned dark on recoil shield & loading gate. Hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge, dark on top edge. Cylinder retains 80-85% strong orig blue, dark in the flutes, thinning on outer diameter. Trigger guard & back strap retain dark blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a plum/blue patina with very fine pin prick pitting on back strap. Grips are sound showing only light wear. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-41995 JR177 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2190	$3,737.50	COLT PRE-WWII SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 327748. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates with rampant Colt and it is mounted with rampant Colt 2-pc hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed and shipped to Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, IL on Sept. 30, 1913 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except cyl which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains 90-92% strong, glossy orig factory blue with light muzzle edge wear and some light scratches on left side, probably from an old holster. Ejector rod housing retains about 85% orig blue, strong in gullets, thin on outer radius. Frame retains most of its orig factory case colors, strong & bright on front sides of frame and in sheltered areas, fading elsewhere, turned dark on recoil shield & loading gate. Hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge, dark on top edge. Cylinder retains 80-85% strong orig blue, dark in the flutes, thinning on outer diameter. Trigger guard & back strap retain dark blue in sheltered areas, being mostly a plum/blue patina with very fine pin prick pitting on back strap. Grips are sound showing only light wear. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-41995 JR177 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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