*RARE PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH LONG FLUTE CYLINDER.

*RARE PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH LONG FLUTE CYLINDER. SN 330501. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 1,379 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1913 to 1915 between the SNs 330001 and 331480. This special run of Colt single actions resulted from Colt’s frugal policies of never throwing anything away. When Colt stopped production of the Model 1878 DA Frontier revolver in 1905, these cyls became surplus so rather than sell them for scrap, Colt simply cut the stop notches on the outer diameter and installed them in single action revolvers. Long flute revolvers in this caliber are quite rare. Accompanied by its orig burgundy colored, hinged lid cardboard box with blue & black end label. There is the faint matching SN on the bottom. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with strong feathers around front sight; ejector housing retains about 85-90% orig blue, strong in gullets, thin on outer radius; frame & hammer retain all of their orig factory case colors, very strong & bright in sheltered areas, faded elsewhere; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 50% orig blue with a blue/gray patina on front & back straps; cyl retains about 80% orig blue, strong & bright in the flutes, thin on outer diameter; chambers retain most of their orig blue. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear turning a little chocolate with a compression crack inside left grip. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Box is missing one end of the top and shows heavy wear; label shows light wear and is completely legible. 4-46598 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1407	$6,900.00	RARE PRE-WWII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH LONG FLUTE CYLINDER. SN 330501. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 1,379 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1913 to 1915 between the SNs 330001 and 331480. This special run of Colt single actions resulted from Colt’s frugal policies of never throwing anything away. When Colt stopped production of the Model 1878 DA Frontier revolver in 1905, these cyls became surplus so rather than sell them for scrap, Colt simply cut the stop notches on the outer diameter and installed them in single action revolvers. Long flute revolvers in this caliber are quite rare. Accompanied by its orig burgundy colored, hinged lid cardboard box with blue & black end label. There is the faint matching SN on the bottom. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with strong feathers around front sight; ejector housing retains about 85-90% orig blue, strong in gullets, thin on outer radius; frame & hammer retain all of their orig factory case colors, very strong & bright in sheltered areas, faded elsewhere; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 50% orig blue with a blue/gray patina on front & back straps; cyl retains about 80% orig blue, strong & bright in the flutes, thin on outer diameter; chambers retain most of their orig blue. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear turning a little chocolate with a compression crack inside left grip. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Box is missing one end of the top and shows heavy wear; label shows light wear and is completely legible. 4-46598 (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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