RARE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122392. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & case colored with 4″ bbl made without ejector rod with slightly altered, thinned front sight and 2-line address on top with a tiny “44” on the bottom just forward of base pin. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates and the left front web of the trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Mounted with rampant Colt & eagle hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in 44-40 caliber with 4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, shipment to Browning Bros., Ogden, Utah On Jan. 19, 1889 in a shipment of two same type guns. According to the Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only about 600 of these standard black powder frame Sheriff’s/Storekeeper’s models were built in the period 1882-1896 and of those, only 180 were in 44 caliber. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & grip frame retain about 85% thinning orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Frame retains about all of its orig case colors, moderately faded, strong in sheltered areas. Hammer retains faded case colors. Cylinder retains about 90% orig blue, strong & bright in flutes. Grips are sound and show moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-37812 JR239 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2131	$0.00	RARE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122392. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & case colored with 4″ bbl made without ejector rod with slightly altered, thinned front sight and 2-line address on top with a tiny “44” on the bottom just forward of base pin. Left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates and the left front web of the trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Mounted with rampant Colt & eagle hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in 44-40 caliber with 4″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, shipment to Browning Bros., Ogden, Utah On Jan. 19, 1889 in a shipment of two same type guns. According to the Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only about 600 of these standard black powder frame Sheriff’s/Storekeeper’s models were built in the period 1882-1896 and of those, only 180 were in 44 caliber. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & grip frame retain about 85% thinning orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Frame retains about all of its orig case colors, moderately faded, strong in sheltered areas. Hammer retains faded case colors. Cylinder retains about 90% orig blue, strong & bright in flutes. Grips are sound and show moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-37812 JR239 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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