EARLY AINSWORTH COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EARLY AINSWORTH COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 8337. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, 2-line patent markings, 1-pc walnut grips. This revolver falls in the series that is known to have been issued to the 8th Cavalry, not quite early enough for Custer’s 7th Cavalry although it could have been an after-Custer replacement. The bbl has the early style slanted lettering with serifs or daggers at each end and it has the unusual feature of the bbl serial number partially exposed from under the ejector rod housing. Accompanied by a John Kopec letter regarding this revolver which states that it is basically authentic except in the following respects: the hammer is a Bannerman replacement; the main spring is a non-Colt replacement; the base pin or cylinder pin is a replacement; the trigger screw is a replacement. CONDITION: About good. All matching. No orig finish remains being an even gray patina overall with very fine pitting near the muzzle, the front of the frame and on the cylinder. Backstrap has very fine pitting. Grips are sound with chipped toes and show heavy wear. Will not hold on safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-54953 JR582 (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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	1164	$0.00	EARLY AINSWORTH COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 8337. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, 2-line patent markings, 1-pc walnut grips. This revolver falls in the series that is known to have been issued to the 8th Cavalry, not quite early enough for Custer’s 7th Cavalry although it could have been an after-Custer replacement. The bbl has the early style slanted lettering with serifs or daggers at each end and it has the unusual feature of the bbl serial number partially exposed from under the ejector rod housing. Accompanied by a John Kopec letter regarding this revolver which states that it is basically authentic except in the following respects: the hammer is a Bannerman replacement; the main spring is a non-Colt replacement; the base pin or cylinder pin is a replacement; the trigger screw is a replacement. CONDITION: About good. All matching. No orig finish remains being an even gray patina overall with very fine pitting near the muzzle, the front of the frame and on the cylinder. Backstrap has very fine pitting. Grips are sound with chipped toes and show heavy wear. Will not hold on safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-54953 JR582 (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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