Image Lot Price Description




1158
$2,875.00

*UNUSUAL CUSTOM COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 298226. Cal 22. All blue finish with 3″ bbl, replaced front sight with hand engraved “COLT” on top. Grip frame has been altered to bird head shape and is mounted with 2-pc carved wood grips. Cylinder has been sleeved from what appears to be about 38 Special or possible 32-20 and the hammer nose has had a rnd firing pin installed with the frame altered to accommodate the rimfire firing pin. Revolver is amateurishly engraved in foliate patterns with cross-hatching on sides of the bbl and a fan pattern at top of backstrap. Backstrap is engraved in a series of connected circles. Front strap is stippled and trigger bow is engraved with sun pattern. Recoil shield & loading gate are engraved in fan patterns and front sides of the frame have deep punch marks. Cylinder is engraved to match with a snake & dot pattern around rear edge. Base pin is first type with dimpled ends and screw heads are engraved. All together a most unusual revolver. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains about 98% custom blue finish. Trigger is pitted. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 51505-6 JRL (1,500-2,500) C&R – Lot 1158


Auction: Firearms - April 2017
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