*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER IN A RARE CALIBER.

SN 185460. Cal 38 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 and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that are un-numbered but fit well and may be original to this revolver. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran there were 2,376 single actions produced in this caliber out of the 357,859 revolvers built 1873-1940 which makes this a very rare caliber in this model. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 38 Colt with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to The Colt Agency in San Francisco, CA, May 3, 1899 in a 1 gun shipment. Given the rather puny caliber it is unusual to find a large revolver so chambered. It likely was intended as a target pistol or possibly for a lady or youngster. CONDITION: Very fine as probably restored by Tommy Haas, all matching except grips,as noted. Cylinder is also un-numbered. Bbl & ejector housing retain about 98% glossy factory style blue with some light scratches on outer radius of ejector housing. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their case colors, lightly faded. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy factory style blue with a couple small areas of flaking and a very light cylinder line. Backstrap retains about 90-92% strong blue with a few light scratches and wear at the heel. Front strap & trigger guard retain about 95-96% strong blue. Grips show very light diamond point wear with the left side turning slightly chocolate. Hammer is not solid in the safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with light pitting. Screws are crisp and retain most of their fire blue. 51805-3 (6,000-9,000) C&R – Lot 1144

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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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	1144	$0.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER IN A RARE CALIBER. SN 185460. Cal 38 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 and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips that are un-numbered but fit well and may be original to this revolver. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran there were 2,376 single actions produced in this caliber out of the 357,859 revolvers built 1873-1940 which makes this a very rare caliber in this model. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 38 Colt with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to The Colt Agency in San Francisco, CA, May 3, 1899 in a 1 gun shipment. Given the rather puny caliber it is unusual to find a large revolver so chambered. It likely was intended as a target pistol or possibly for a lady or youngster. CONDITION: Very fine as probably restored by Tommy Haas, all matching except grips,as noted. Cylinder is also un-numbered. Bbl & ejector housing retain about 98% glossy factory style blue with some light scratches on outer radius of ejector housing. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their case colors, lightly faded. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy factory style blue with a couple small areas of flaking and a very light cylinder line. Backstrap retains about 90-92% strong blue with a few light scratches and wear at the heel. Front strap & trigger guard retain about 95-96% strong blue. Grips show very light diamond point wear with the left side turning slightly chocolate. Hammer is not solid in the safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with light pitting. Screws are crisp and retain most of their fire blue. 51805-3 (6,000-9,000) C&R – Lot 1144 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER IN A RARE CALIBER.