RARE ALL BLUE COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE ALL BLUE COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 4379. Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Mounted with a 1-pc crisp walnut grip that has the date “1903” over an “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) cartouche. Bottom edges of grip are also stamped “RAC”, as is the rear face of the cyl and bottom of bbl. Backstrap channel of the grip is without SN but there is no doubt this is an orig replacement grip. The SNs on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap are all matching, this revolver was among the 903 Cavalry Models issued to the 2nd Cavalry in 1874. Although the 2nd Cavalry is possibly not as well known as the 7th Cavalry, they were an extremely famous and decorated regiment which was engaged in fighting Indians in the Southwest and later in the Rocky Mountain Region and in fact was with Gen. Crook prior to and immediately after the Little Big Horn Custer fiasco. They participated in the Battle of the Rosebud prior to the fight at the Little Big Horn and were effective in repulsing the Indian combatants. It is likely that the orig revolver was with the 2nd Cavalry at that time. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with bbl length & type of stocks not listed, blue finish, shipped to Commanding Officer, Springfield Armory on Aug. 3, 1903 in a 300 gun shipment. Under remarks they indicate that the orig shipping records for this revolver were destroyed years ago. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 96-98% orig blue with some remaining feathers on each side of the front sight; there are a few small areas of thinning but overall the blue is strong & bright and true Colt color. Grip is crisp with no visible flaws with crisp date & cartouche. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-46114 JR186 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1380	$11,500.00	RARE ALL BLUE COLT ARTILLERY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 4379. Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Mounted with a 1-pc crisp walnut grip that has the date “1903” over an “RAC” (Rinaldo A. Carr) cartouche. Bottom edges of grip are also stamped “RAC”, as is the rear face of the cyl and bottom of bbl. Backstrap channel of the grip is without SN but there is no doubt this is an orig replacement grip. The SNs on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap are all matching, this revolver was among the 903 Cavalry Models issued to the 2nd Cavalry in 1874. Although the 2nd Cavalry is possibly not as well known as the 7th Cavalry, they were an extremely famous and decorated regiment which was engaged in fighting Indians in the Southwest and later in the Rocky Mountain Region and in fact was with Gen. Crook prior to and immediately after the Little Big Horn Custer fiasco. They participated in the Battle of the Rosebud prior to the fight at the Little Big Horn and were effective in repulsing the Indian combatants. It is likely that the orig revolver was with the 2nd Cavalry at that time. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with bbl length & type of stocks not listed, blue finish, shipped to Commanding Officer, Springfield Armory on Aug. 3, 1903 in a 300 gun shipment. Under remarks they indicate that the orig shipping records for this revolver were destroyed years ago. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 96-98% orig blue with some remaining feathers on each side of the front sight; there are a few small areas of thinning but overall the blue is strong & bright and true Colt color. Grip is crisp with no visible flaws with crisp date & cartouche. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-46114 JR186 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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