SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 123287. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 2-line address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” stamped below the base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has caliber marking. Mounted with rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips that have a couple of minor internal repairs. Front strap is hand scratched in large letters “W.J. FENN” and back strap at the heel is scratched with initials “WF” and butt strap lightly scratched with date “1887”. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, the number of Sheriff’s Model revolvers manufactured is unknown but he estimates that approx. 1,000 of these ejectorless revolvers were manufactured. He estimates that approx. 30.52% of them were with 3-1/2″ bbls and about 17.89% were in 44-40 caliber. If these figures are reasonably accurate it would indeed make the Sheriff’s Model Single Action a real rarity. The vast majority of the Sheriff’s Model Single Actions encountered by this cataloger have all shown hard and continuous use and rarely are in orig configuration and almost never retain orig finish. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 50-60% orig nickel finish mostly on bbl, trigger guard & back strap. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel with some moderate pitting. Frame also retains traces of orig nickel with fine to moderate pitting on front. Grips, with their couple of internal repairs, have a chip in right upper edge where it meets the frame and overall show moderate wear. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, base pin is a replacement and hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with sharp rifling and scattered pitting. 4-36779 JR120 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2132	$6,325.00	SCARCE COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 123287. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 2-line address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” stamped below the base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has caliber marking. Mounted with rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips that have a couple of minor internal repairs. Front strap is hand scratched in large letters “W.J. FENN” and back strap at the heel is scratched with initials “WF” and butt strap lightly scratched with date “1887”. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, the number of Sheriff’s Model revolvers manufactured is unknown but he estimates that approx. 1,000 of these ejectorless revolvers were manufactured. He estimates that approx. 30.52% of them were with 3-1/2″ bbls and about 17.89% were in 44-40 caliber. If these figures are reasonably accurate it would indeed make the Sheriff’s Model Single Action a real rarity. The vast majority of the Sheriff’s Model Single Actions encountered by this cataloger have all shown hard and continuous use and rarely are in orig configuration and almost never retain orig finish. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 50-60% orig nickel finish mostly on bbl, trigger guard & back strap. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel with some moderate pitting. Frame also retains traces of orig nickel with fine to moderate pitting on front. Grips, with their couple of internal repairs, have a chip in right upper edge where it meets the frame and overall show moderate wear. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, base pin is a replacement and hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with sharp rifling and scattered pitting. 4-36779 JR120 (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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