RARE SHARP FRAME COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE SHARP FRAME COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122365. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” below base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking is on the left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips that may be old period of use replacements. It has what appears to be orig screws with an orig type base pin with dimpled ends. 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 68.29% were in 45 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: About very good. Overall retains traces of orig nickel finish mostly on bottom of bbl and sides of hammer with balance a gray metal color with very fine pitting. Grips are sound, showing heavy wear beginning to turn chocolate. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are very fine. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-36738 JR119 (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
	2133	$6,900.00	RARE SHARP FRAME COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 122365. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” below base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking is on the left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips that may be old period of use replacements. It has what appears to be orig screws with an orig type base pin with dimpled ends. 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 68.29% were in 45 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: About very good. Overall retains traces of orig nickel finish mostly on bottom of bbl and sides of hammer with balance a gray metal color with very fine pitting. Grips are sound, showing heavy wear beginning to turn chocolate. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are very fine. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-36738 JR119 (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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