EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 22950. Cal. 45 Boxer. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Bbl & cyl have tiny British proofs. Screws are all blued and hammer is nickeled. Last four digits of matching SN are also found on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on the cyl. Base pin is correct type with dimpled ends and is probably an old replacement. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 729 single action revolvers were produced in 450 Boxer caliber. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 50-60% orig nickel showing wear & a gray metal patina over the top rear portion; ejector housing retains about 95% orig nickel; frame & hammer retain about all of their orig nickel with some fine pin pricks on right side; trigger guard & backstrap retain 93-95% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on trigger guard. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches, showing light edge wear and retains most of its strong orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-46516 JR97 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1385	$0.00	EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 22950. Cal. 45 Boxer. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line Hartford address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked with the caliber. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has last four digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. Bbl & cyl have tiny British proofs. Screws are all blued and hammer is nickeled. Last four digits of matching SN are also found on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and on the cyl. Base pin is correct type with dimpled ends and is probably an old replacement. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 729 single action revolvers were produced in 450 Boxer caliber. CONDITION: About fine, all matching including cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 50-60% orig nickel showing wear & a gray metal patina over the top rear portion; ejector housing retains about 95% orig nickel; frame & hammer retain about all of their orig nickel with some fine pin pricks on right side; trigger guard & backstrap retain 93-95% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on trigger guard. Grip is sound with minor nicks & scratches, showing light edge wear and retains most of its strong orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-46516 JR97 (7,500-12,500) 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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