*PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 330000. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue and color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 32-20 with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed & shipped to Belknap Hardware & Mfg Co., Louisville, KY on Sept. 27, 1915 in a 2-gun shipment. This revolver has the last SN assigned before Colt began using the surplus, leftover model 1878 DA long flute cylinders. It is also a little scarce with the 4-3/4″ bbl in 32-20 cal. The frame is additionally a little scarce in that the Rampant Colt without circle or half circle did not appear until serialization had reached 338,001 in 1920. Prior to that, at SN 325,001 the full circle around the Rampant Colt that had previously been employed was changed to a semicircle, which reportedly remained in effect until 1920. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and ejector housing retain 93-95% glossy original blue with some minor flaking; frame and hammer retain brilliant case colors, moderately faded on top strap and recoil shields. trigger guard and back strap retain 96-97% glossy original blue, slightly thinned on the back strap, showing wear on the heel and toe; cylinder retains about 90% original blue, strong in the flutes, lightly thinned on the outer diameter. Grips are slightly concave from over tightening, otherwise they are sound showing very minor diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may have been fired if so very little; chambers of the cylinder and bore retain most of their orig blue. 4-50695 JR232 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1283

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1283	$5,175.00	PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 330000. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue and color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 32-20 with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed & shipped to Belknap Hardware & Mfg Co., Louisville, KY on Sept. 27, 1915 in a 2-gun shipment. This revolver has the last SN assigned before Colt began using the surplus, leftover model 1878 DA long flute cylinders. It is also a little scarce with the 4-3/4″ bbl in 32-20 cal. The frame is additionally a little scarce in that the Rampant Colt without circle or half circle did not appear until serialization had reached 338,001 in 1920. Prior to that, at SN 325,001 the full circle around the Rampant Colt that had previously been employed was changed to a semicircle, which reportedly remained in effect until 1920. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and ejector housing retain 93-95% glossy original blue with some minor flaking; frame and hammer retain brilliant case colors, moderately faded on top strap and recoil shields. trigger guard and back strap retain 96-97% glossy original blue, slightly thinned on the back strap, showing wear on the heel and toe; cylinder retains about 90% original blue, strong in the flutes, lightly thinned on the outer diameter. Grips are slightly concave from over tightening, otherwise they are sound showing very minor diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may have been fired if so very little; chambers of the cylinder and bore retain most of their orig blue. 4-50695 JR232 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1283 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.