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FINEEARLY PRODUCTION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 66736. 7-1/2″ bbl., Cal. 45. SN indicates this was manufactured in 1881. The revolver has a standard commercial blue bbl, cylinder, trigger guard and backstrap with case hardened frame and hammer. The screws still retain firey niter blue finish and fitted with a one piece walnut grip, which has a varnish finish. Gun is fitted with an oval ejector rod head. Bbl roll stamped on top in block letters “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG.CO. HARTFORD. CT.U.S.A.”. Frame stamped with Colts 3 dates, and patent markings. Caliber designation “45 CAL” stamped before the trigger guard bow. “883” is stamped on the inside of the loading gate with SN’s all matching. Rear face of cylinder stamped with a small “H” and “8”. The hammer also has an identical “H” stamp over the firing pin hole. CONDITION: Very fine. The revolver retains about 85% orig blue and nearly 75% case hardened finish with minimal firing wear. Bbl shows some wear at muzzle and top left side near the frame. The feathered polishing marks are visible on either side of the front blade. Cylinder with most of its blue finish, moderate finish wear on the inside of the grip strap, but trigger guard and backstrap retain majority of their high polish, commercial blue finish. The loading gate, hammer and frame, have about 80 to 90% of orig case hardened finish with vivid case colors in protected areas. The trigger guard, frame and grip screws have most of their niter blue. Grip is excellent with approx 90-9% orig varnish in tact with some minor handling marks. Bore is bright, action crisp, but hammer will not hold on 1/2 cock. This is a fine early production Colt single action. 4-46579 J21 (25,000-30,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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