FINE NEW YORK MILITIA CAVALRY MODEL COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

FINE NEW YORK MILITIA CAVALRY MODEL COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 121095. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, 3-line patent dates and “US” on the left side of the receiver. It has 1-pc walnut grips marked on the right side with “50 NY”. There also is a “1” and a “B” just above this marking. The bottom of the left side has a very worn, almost illegible “RAC” sub-inspector mark and it has “DFC” sub-inspector marks on the frame, cylinder and bottom of the bbl. The bbl under the ejector rod housing, near the stud, has three other small initials, an “O”, a “G” and a “J”. There is also a tiny “J” on the trigger guard below the serial number. The trigger guard is, however, mismatched from the rest of the revolver, being numbered “18443”. Number 18443 was also a New York Militia revolver in the same issue as this revolver and therefore it is logical to assume that the trigger guards were switched, probably during barracks or field cleaning. This revolver falls in the 11th contract, which was completed, March 24, 1887 and was inspected by Capt. John G. Butler. This exact revolver is listed by serial number as one of the 94 pieces issued to the New York Militia as noted on page 81, COLT CAVALRY & ARTILLERY REVOLVERS, A CONTINUING STUDY, Kopec & Fenn. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped March 21, 1887 in a shipment of 400 guns. The letter also notes that this revolver was returned to the factory for refurbishing and re-shipped October 18, 1895. Also accompanying is a John Kopec letter stating basically the above information and that this revolver is completely orig with the exception of the hammer, which is an arsenal replacement and three of the screws are replacements. He states that even with the mismatched trigger guard, it is considered to be “historically correct”. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except the trigger guard. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, bright and glossy in the sheltered areas, fading on the left side with wear at the muzzle. Ejector rod housing retains about 60% bright glossy blue in the gullets with strong blue near the frame on the outside, worn to silver elsewhere. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in the sheltered areas. Backstrap & trigger guard have blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a blue/gray patina. Cylinder retains strong bright blue in the flutes with the outer diameter scattered orig blue mixed with silver patina. Hammer retains 85-90% good case colors. Grips show moderate to heavy wear and probably have been sanded at one time in the past. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. New York Militia Colts were the last issue single actions in the Indian Wars period and to find one in this fine condition is a rare exception. 4-54948 JR601 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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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	1163	$0.00	FINE NEW YORK MILITIA CAVALRY MODEL COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 121095. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, 3-line patent dates and “US” on the left side of the receiver. It has 1-pc walnut grips marked on the right side with “50 NY”. There also is a “1” and a “B” just above this marking. The bottom of the left side has a very worn, almost illegible “RAC” sub-inspector mark and it has “DFC” sub-inspector marks on the frame, cylinder and bottom of the bbl. The bbl under the ejector rod housing, near the stud, has three other small initials, an “O”, a “G” and a “J”. There is also a tiny “J” on the trigger guard below the serial number. The trigger guard is, however, mismatched from the rest of the revolver, being numbered “18443”. Number 18443 was also a New York Militia revolver in the same issue as this revolver and therefore it is logical to assume that the trigger guards were switched, probably during barracks or field cleaning. This revolver falls in the 11th contract, which was completed, March 24, 1887 and was inspected by Capt. John G. Butler. This exact revolver is listed by serial number as one of the 94 pieces issued to the New York Militia as noted on page 81, COLT CAVALRY & ARTILLERY REVOLVERS, A CONTINUING STUDY, Kopec & Fenn. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped March 21, 1887 in a shipment of 400 guns. The letter also notes that this revolver was returned to the factory for refurbishing and re-shipped October 18, 1895. Also accompanying is a John Kopec letter stating basically the above information and that this revolver is completely orig with the exception of the hammer, which is an arsenal replacement and three of the screws are replacements. He states that even with the mismatched trigger guard, it is considered to be “historically correct”. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching except the trigger guard. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, bright and glossy in the sheltered areas, fading on the left side with wear at the muzzle. Ejector rod housing retains about 60% bright glossy blue in the gullets with strong blue near the frame on the outside, worn to silver elsewhere. Frame retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in the sheltered areas. Backstrap & trigger guard have blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a blue/gray patina. Cylinder retains strong bright blue in the flutes with the outer diameter scattered orig blue mixed with silver patina. Hammer retains 85-90% good case colors. Grips show moderate to heavy wear and probably have been sanded at one time in the past. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. New York Militia Colts were the last issue single actions in the Indian Wars period and to find one in this fine condition is a rare exception. 4-54948 JR601 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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