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1274
$8,050.00

*PRE WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 337428. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight with a small ding and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with factory 2-pc smooth pearl grips that have deep Rampant Colt, left & right, silver medallions. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 45 with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks, and shipped to A. Deutz & Bro. Laredo, TX on June 3, 1919. No indication of number of arms in the shipment. At the time of this shipment Laredo was a pretty rough border town, so very likely this revolver would have belonged to someone in law enforcement or possibly from Mexico. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 98% of a fine factory style restored finish, discernible only on very close examination. Trigger and lock bolt screws have slipped slots, other screws are fine. Grips have tiny chips at the toes and heels, otherwise are sound showing great fire and light iridescent colors. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-50708 JR95 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1274


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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