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1568A
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$9,145.00
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*FINE SPECIAL ORDER COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 300736. Cal. 45 LC. (ca. 1907) Rare 6″ Bbl w/ special target front sight and proper single line bbl address. Blue and case colored frame. “VP” and tiny “6” proof on trigger guard. Special order one piece checkered walnut grips. Colt factory letter confirms special bbl length with notation “Targeted/S.P./Light Pull” and sent to C.B. Sanders 10/26/1907 in a shipment of 1 gun. PROVENANCE: Copy of factory letter. Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Bbl retains most of its blue, with slight marks and silvering, mostly on ejector rod. Frame retains 20 – 30% orig case hardening color, still vivid in protected areas. Grip straps retain 60 – 70% blue, silvered considerably, and flaked at grips. Cylinder has traces of blue in flutes. Unnumbered checkered grips fit well. Action is crisp. Bore is excellent. 4-45496-1 (5,000-8,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 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. |