COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 18444. Blue finish with 7-7/16” bbl with script address, slightly altered front sight, 2-line patent dates and a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip with “C133” stamped on butt strap. It has a first type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Ejector rod spring is a replacement as is the base pin. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been delivered to the U.S. Government Inspector at the Colt plant Oct. 4, 1895. Under remarks it notes that the orig records pertaining to this revolver were lost or destroyed many years ago, although their records do indicate that it was returned for refurbishing and that the majority of the revolvers received had 7-1/2” bbls which were cut to 5-1/2” except for approx. 200 of them – this is one of the 200 uncut specimens. Also accompanied by a John Kopec letter which states that he was unable to locate this revolver’s serial number in the records but that it falls between two revolvers that are known to have been issued to the 7th Cavalry as “after-battle” replacements as of July 12, 1888. He states that it is a good possibility that this revolver was issued immediately after the famous Custer battle. He further states that it was recalled in 1893 and placed in storage and in 1895 was returned to Colt for refurbishing in a group of 800 such revolvers. He speculates that this revolver was issued to the New York militia and that the cylinder’s number either was worn away or that it is a replacement. He states that the number on the buttstrap is for “Troop C” with rack #133. He also speculates that the blue finish on frame is the remnants of case colors turned blue. This gun has the orig bbl and after Mr. Kopec examined the bbl he left it lose in the frame. CONDITION: Good, as noted, all matching except cylinder which is without number, which was probably removed during refinishing process or is a replaced cylinder as Mr. Kopec speculates. Bbl retains blue in the very sheltered areas, being mostly a mottled silver/brown patina with faint address. The bbl is simply not tight in the frame. Frame retains about 40-50% of the reblue. Hammer is lightly pitted on both sides. Grip frame retains blue in the very sheltered areas. Grip is sound showing heavy wear. Strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-30717 (10,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	1200	$0.00	COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 18444. Blue finish with 7-7/16” bbl with script address, slightly altered front sight, 2-line patent dates and a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip with “C133” stamped on butt strap. It has a first type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Ejector rod spring is a replacement as is the base pin. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been delivered to the U.S. Government Inspector at the Colt plant Oct. 4, 1895. Under remarks it notes that the orig records pertaining to this revolver were lost or destroyed many years ago, although their records do indicate that it was returned for refurbishing and that the majority of the revolvers received had 7-1/2” bbls which were cut to 5-1/2” except for approx. 200 of them – this is one of the 200 uncut specimens. Also accompanied by a John Kopec letter which states that he was unable to locate this revolver’s serial number in the records but that it falls between two revolvers that are known to have been issued to the 7th Cavalry as “after-battle” replacements as of July 12, 1888. He states that it is a good possibility that this revolver was issued immediately after the famous Custer battle. He further states that it was recalled in 1893 and placed in storage and in 1895 was returned to Colt for refurbishing in a group of 800 such revolvers. He speculates that this revolver was issued to the New York militia and that the cylinder’s number either was worn away or that it is a replacement. He states that the number on the buttstrap is for “Troop C” with rack #133. He also speculates that the blue finish on frame is the remnants of case colors turned blue. This gun has the orig bbl and after Mr. Kopec examined the bbl he left it lose in the frame. CONDITION: Good, as noted, all matching except cylinder which is without number, which was probably removed during refinishing process or is a replaced cylinder as Mr. Kopec speculates. Bbl retains blue in the very sheltered areas, being mostly a mottled silver/brown patina with faint address. The bbl is simply not tight in the frame. Frame retains about 40-50% of the reblue. Hammer is lightly pitted on both sides. Grip frame retains blue in the very sheltered areas. Grip is sound showing heavy wear. Strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-30717 (10,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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