PRIME CUSTER RANGE “LOT FIVE” COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 4708. Cal. 45. This gun is accompanied by a John Kopec Letter of Authenticity written in 2004. He states “this revolver originated from within LOT FIVE. Lot Five was one of the prime lots from which the U.S. Seventh Cavalry received their initial issues of these revolvers in July of 1874. It was many of these revolvers which had seen service at the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn, or Custer’s Last Stand. One revolver #4729 is cited in our book “Colt Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers” as being a “Presumptive, Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation Indian use” example. Several examples from within this serial number range were returned to Colt’s during 1895 to be refurbished. Among these we find; #4704, #4716, #4718, #4727, #4728, #4743, #4785 and #4791.”. This gun has had a fair amount of restoration and could quite easily have been a Indian used gun as so many are found missing ejector housings and other parts. Matching SN’s found on bbl, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. There is no SN on the grips or cylinder. The bbl has excellent correct 1-line Hartford address with daggers, but has been trimmed to just under 5-1/2″. CONDITION: Fair to good overall. Metal is overall mottled gray, though markings well discerned except first line of patent markings on left side of frame which are very light. Small Ainsworth “A”‘s are found on bbl, trigger guard and backstrap, though light on backstrap. Ejector assembly is replaced and of third type. Front sight is an older restoration as are grips which are heavily worn but appear to be original Colt. Cylinder is highly buffed and also appears to be a replacement. Firing pin, according to Kopec appears to be a homemade replacement, main spring, base pin and base pin screw are also replacements. Mechanically functional with discernible rifling in bore 51965-1 JS (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1164

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Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1164	$9,200.00	PRIME CUSTER RANGE “LOT FIVE” COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 4708. Cal. 45. This gun is accompanied by a John Kopec Letter of Authenticity written in 2004. He states “this revolver originated from within LOT FIVE. Lot Five was one of the prime lots from which the U.S. Seventh Cavalry received their initial issues of these revolvers in July of 1874. It was many of these revolvers which had seen service at the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn, or Custer’s Last Stand. One revolver #4729 is cited in our book “Colt Cavalry and Artillery Revolvers” as being a “Presumptive, Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation Indian use” example. Several examples from within this serial number range were returned to Colt’s during 1895 to be refurbished. Among these we find; #4704, #4716, #4718, #4727, #4728, #4743, #4785 and #4791.”. This gun has had a fair amount of restoration and could quite easily have been a Indian used gun as so many are found missing ejector housings and other parts. Matching SN’s found on bbl, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. There is no SN on the grips or cylinder. The bbl has excellent correct 1-line Hartford address with daggers, but has been trimmed to just under 5-1/2″. CONDITION: Fair to good overall. Metal is overall mottled gray, though markings well discerned except first line of patent markings on left side of frame which are very light. Small Ainsworth “A”‘s are found on bbl, trigger guard and backstrap, though light on backstrap. Ejector assembly is replaced and of third type. Front sight is an older restoration as are grips which are heavily worn but appear to be original Colt. Cylinder is highly buffed and also appears to be a replacement. Firing pin, according to Kopec appears to be a homemade replacement, main spring, base pin and base pin screw are also replacements. Mechanically functional with discernible rifling in bore 51965-1 JS (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1164 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 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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PRIME CUSTER RANGE “LOT FIVE” COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.