*ENGRAVED COLT 3RD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH 1-PIECE MOTHER OF PEARL GRIP, PART OF THE COLT U.S. MODEL LIMITED EDITION CIRCA EARLY 1990S.

SN SA95172. Cal. 45 ACP. 5-1/2″ bbl, full Royal Blue finish, 1-pc Mother of Pearl grip. Engraving is of the scroll style with Class “A” coverage. Bbl has scroll around the address and at the muzzle. Receiver has scroll on recoil shield and loading gate, also scroll on either side of frame under hammer. Trigger guard has scroll at forward end and on outside of trigger guard bow. Backstrap has scroll on apron behind hammer. Engraving is well executed. Bbl has 1-line address on top and Colt SAA cal mark on left side. Frame has 2-line patent mark on forward left side with Rampant Colt logo without a circle to the right. Loading gate has last 3 digits of SN stamped on the inner flap. SN matches on frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Last 3 digits of SN are stamped on front face of cyl. Rear face of cyl is stamped “ACP”. Grip is unmarked. Revolver is housed in a walnut case that is nicely joined with a single latch, padded blue velvet lining, with a cartridge block with provision for 6 cartridges. Revolver is accompanied by a Colt Letter saying that they were unable to provide the usual information on this revolver but confirmed this revolver was part of the “Colt U.S. Model Limited Edition” which was produced by the Colt Custom Shop in the early 1990s. The Edition consisted of 270 revolvers that were made in 45 ACP cal. 110 were made with 5-1/2″ bbls and Colt records indicate this revolver is one of those. Revolver was orig fitted with plain walnut grips. Engraving was done by Old Dominion Engravers of Lynchburg, VA. in a Class “A” American style. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Revolver retains almost all of the orig Royal Blue finish overall with sharp markings and crisp engraving. Loading gate has turned a plum color. Bore is bright and appears unfired. Chambers are clean with no evidence of ever being fired. Grip is excellent with no chips and vibrant color. Case is excellent with very small handling marks overall. Lining is excellent. This is a very fine Colt Single Action from the Colt Custom Shop with very good out-of-house engraving and pearl grip. 50062-65 C&R (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1359

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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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	1359	$0.00	Revised: 3/11/2016 Please Note: This is NOT C&R eligible, it IS a Modern Gun. ENGRAVED COLT 3RD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH 1-PIECE MOTHER OF PEARL GRIP, PART OF THE COLT U.S. MODEL LIMITED EDITION CIRCA EARLY 1990S. SN SA95172. Cal. 45 ACP. 5-1/2″ bbl, full Royal Blue finish, 1-pc Mother of Pearl grip. Engraving is of the scroll style with Class “A” coverage. Bbl has scroll around the address and at the muzzle. Receiver has scroll on recoil shield and loading gate, also scroll on either side of frame under hammer. Trigger guard has scroll at forward end and on outside of trigger guard bow. Backstrap has scroll on apron behind hammer. Engraving is well executed. Bbl has 1-line address on top and Colt SAA cal mark on left side. Frame has 2-line patent mark on forward left side with Rampant Colt logo without a circle to the right. Loading gate has last 3 digits of SN stamped on the inner flap. SN matches on frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Last 3 digits of SN are stamped on front face of cyl. Rear face of cyl is stamped “ACP”. Grip is unmarked. Revolver is housed in a walnut case that is nicely joined with a single latch, padded blue velvet lining, with a cartridge block with provision for 6 cartridges. Revolver is accompanied by a Colt Letter saying that they were unable to provide the usual information on this revolver but confirmed this revolver was part of the “Colt U.S. Model Limited Edition” which was produced by the Colt Custom Shop in the early 1990s. The Edition consisted of 270 revolvers that were made in 45 ACP cal. 110 were made with 5-1/2″ bbls and Colt records indicate this revolver is one of those. Revolver was orig fitted with plain walnut grips. Engraving was done by Old Dominion Engravers of Lynchburg, VA. in a Class “A” American style. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Revolver retains almost all of the orig Royal Blue finish overall with sharp markings and crisp engraving. Loading gate has turned a plum color. Bore is bright and appears unfired. Chambers are clean with no evidence of ever being fired. Grip is excellent with no chips and vibrant color. Case is excellent with very small handling marks overall. Lining is excellent. This is a very fine Colt Single Action from the Colt Custom Shop with very good out-of-house engraving and pearl grip. 50062-65 C&R (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1359 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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*ENGRAVED COLT 3RD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH 1-PIECE MOTHER OF PEARL GRIP, PART OF THE COLT U.S. MODEL LIMITED EDITION CIRCA EARLY 1990S.