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2195
$6,612.50

FINE ETCHED PANEL COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 110842. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish, 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter address with the etched panel “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with caliber marking on left front web of trigger guard. There is a tiny “44” on bottom of bbl just above base pin. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a number in backstrap channel that is indecipherable. However, the fit & condition of this grip leaves no doubt that it is orig to this revolver CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 85-88% strong, bright orig nickel finish with slight losses around muzzle and near the frame. Etched panel is completely legible. Frame retains about 50% orig nickel, mostly on right side with balance gray metal color. Left side of bbl boss has light hammer marks. Trigger guard retains about 75% strong orig nickel with the trigger bow and toe of front strap gray metal color. Backstrap is mostly a gray metal color with strong nickel on buttstrap. Cylinder retains 75-80% strong orig nickel. Screws retain most of their orig fire blue turned dull on three screws on left side of frame. Grip is sound with usual handling & use marks showing moderate wear and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-38946 JR197 (6,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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