SCARCE SPRINGFIELD REWORK COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER FROM FAMOUS 10TH CAVALRY.

SCARCE SPRINGFIELD REWORK COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER FROM FAMOUS 10TH CAVALRY. SN 140869. Cal. 44. Until recently it was thought that these mismatched Armys with large “US” stamped in brass trigger guard were simply that, mismatched Armys. However, several recent articles have disclosed that they are revolvers that were reworked at Springfield with no regard for serial numbers. At this point little more is known about them. This Colt, however has a somewhat more famous history having been issued to F Troop of the famous 10th Cav. Regiment, The Buffalo Soldiers. Formed in 1866 as an all African-American regiment, the 10th spent the next twenty years being stationed all over Kansas for eight years and in 1875 were transfered to Fort Concho in West Texas to help control the Comanche & the Apaches. Some of their most important skirmishes were in the 1879-80 campaign against Apache Chief Victorio, eventually driving him & his band back into Mexico where they were nearly wiped out by the Mexican military in 1880. In 1885 the 10th was again transferred, this time to the Department of Arizona where they participated in the fight against Geronimo, Nana, Natchez, Chihuahua & Mangus. In 1891 they were transferred to the Department of Dakota and served at various posts in Montana & the Dakotas until 1898. They further participated in the 1916-17 Mexican expedition in retaliation for Pancho Villa’s raids. The unit still exists today and still participates in modern military fashion fighting where needed. This revolver has 7-7/8″ rnd bbl having been re-crowned at some point during its period of use. The bbl address is nearly worn away. Cylinder number is barely legible. It has a 3-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with brass trigger guard & iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. It is completely mismatched with bbl having serial number “130645”, wedge “7652”, cylinder “0281”, frame “140869”, trigger guard “140500” & buttstrap “11933”. There is a large “US” stamped into the triggerguard just in front of the trigger bow. It is also stamped on the right side of the trigger guard frame “F 10 CAV.”. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains with bbl & cylinder a dark attic patina. Frame is a dark mottled silver/brown patina with replaced hammer screw and moderate pitting on hammer nose. Trigger guard is a light brass patina and backstrap a dark patina. Grip is sound with chipped toes and showing heavy wear. Mechanics are fine although a little loose with a worn dark bore. 4-33335 JR399 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1374	$5,175.00	SCARCE SPRINGFIELD REWORK COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER FROM FAMOUS 10TH CAVALRY. SN 140869. Cal. 44. Until recently it was thought that these mismatched Armys with large “US” stamped in brass trigger guard were simply that, mismatched Armys. However, several recent articles have disclosed that they are revolvers that were reworked at Springfield with no regard for serial numbers. At this point little more is known about them. This Colt, however has a somewhat more famous history having been issued to F Troop of the famous 10th Cav. Regiment, The Buffalo Soldiers. Formed in 1866 as an all African-American regiment, the 10th spent the next twenty years being stationed all over Kansas for eight years and in 1875 were transfered to Fort Concho in West Texas to help control the Comanche & the Apaches. Some of their most important skirmishes were in the 1879-80 campaign against Apache Chief Victorio, eventually driving him & his band back into Mexico where they were nearly wiped out by the Mexican military in 1880. In 1885 the 10th was again transferred, this time to the Department of Arizona where they participated in the fight against Geronimo, Nana, Natchez, Chihuahua & Mangus. In 1891 they were transferred to the Department of Dakota and served at various posts in Montana & the Dakotas until 1898. They further participated in the 1916-17 Mexican expedition in retaliation for Pancho Villa’s raids. The unit still exists today and still participates in modern military fashion fighting where needed. This revolver has 7-7/8″ rnd bbl having been re-crowned at some point during its period of use. The bbl address is nearly worn away. Cylinder number is barely legible. It has a 3-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with brass trigger guard & iron backstrap with 1-pc walnut grip. It is completely mismatched with bbl having serial number “130645”, wedge “7652”, cylinder “0281”, frame “140869”, trigger guard “140500” & buttstrap “11933”. There is a large “US” stamped into the triggerguard just in front of the trigger bow. It is also stamped on the right side of the trigger guard frame “F 10 CAV.”. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains with bbl & cylinder a dark attic patina. Frame is a dark mottled silver/brown patina with replaced hammer screw and moderate pitting on hammer nose. Trigger guard is a light brass patina and backstrap a dark patina. Grip is sound with chipped toes and showing heavy wear. Mechanics are fine although a little loose with a worn dark bore. 4-33335 JR399 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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