RARE COLT RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE COLT RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 1389. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration, probably originally nickel finish, with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with dashes. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder is marked “44 CAL”. Hammer is standard for the rimfire with firing pin secured with two rivets. Mounted with a 1-pc replacement walnut grip. Serial number was observed in usual places on frame, trigger guard and butt strap with last three digits of number on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Ejector rod housing is third type with a replacement bull’s eye ejector rod head and most of screws appear to be replacements. Only about 1,800 of these rare revolvers were made in their own serial range in the period 1875-1880. By the time they were being produced the 44 Rimfire cartridge was pretty much obsolete in the U.S. and the majority of these revolvers were sold overseas, primarily to Mexico and South America where the cartridge was still popular. Maintenance was very limited and with their hard frontier style use, very few of these revolvers are found today retaining much orig finish and frequently are found with altered configuration. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fair, all matching including bbl & cylinder, except grip as noted above. Traces of orig nickel are found on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing, otherwise there is no orig finish remaining, being a mottled silver/brown patina with fine pitting. As noted above, most of screws appear to be replacements. Grip is sound, probably artificially aged to represent heavy wear. Hammer is not solid in safety notch otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-36760 JR80 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2123	$4,600.00	RARE COLT RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 1389. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration, probably originally nickel finish, with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with dashes. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder is marked “44 CAL”. Hammer is standard for the rimfire with firing pin secured with two rivets. Mounted with a 1-pc replacement walnut grip. Serial number was observed in usual places on frame, trigger guard and butt strap with last three digits of number on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing and on cylinder. Ejector rod housing is third type with a replacement bull’s eye ejector rod head and most of screws appear to be replacements. Only about 1,800 of these rare revolvers were made in their own serial range in the period 1875-1880. By the time they were being produced the 44 Rimfire cartridge was pretty much obsolete in the U.S. and the majority of these revolvers were sold overseas, primarily to Mexico and South America where the cartridge was still popular. Maintenance was very limited and with their hard frontier style use, very few of these revolvers are found today retaining much orig finish and frequently are found with altered configuration. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fair, all matching including bbl & cylinder, except grip as noted above. Traces of orig nickel are found on bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing, otherwise there is no orig finish remaining, being a mottled silver/brown patina with fine pitting. As noted above, most of screws appear to be replacements. Grip is sound, probably artificially aged to represent heavy wear. Hammer is not solid in safety notch otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-36760 JR80 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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