EXTRAORDINARY COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/3/2009

Additional Information – Please Note: The condition states “all matching except cylinder and grips which are unnumbered but appear to be orig to this revolver”. This is, of course, correct and as the gun should be. Colt SA in this SN range did not have SN on cyl or on the grips. The gun is a superb example in outstanding cond.

EXTRAORDINARY COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 133607. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & case colored with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight having been very minutely reduced in height. Bbl has 2-line address on top with roll mark “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on left side. Left side of frame has the early 3-line patent dates with the caliber marking on left front web of trigger guard. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” under the base pin. Mounted with rampant Colt eagle grips that are unnumbered. Cylinder has a tiny “G” on rear face. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, in caliber 44-40, with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, rubber stocks and shipped to John P. Lower & Sons, Denver, CO on July 11, 1890 in a shipment of two same type guns. This is one of the finest Western shipped 4-3/4″ Frontier Six Shooters extant. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching except cylinder & grips which are unnumbered but appear to be orig to this revolver. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy, inky, orig Colt blue with light muzzle edge wear. Ejector rod housing retains 88-90% of the same blue with holster wear on outer radius. Ejector rod head is bent. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors, only very slightly faded on top strap and recoil shields. Trigger guard retains 95% strong orig blue with some slight etching on front strap. Back strap retains about 85% orig blue, strong & bright at the top with flaking & etching on back strap & butt strap. Cylinder retains 90-92% glossy orig blue, slightly thinned around rear edge, strong & bright in the flutes with scattered pin prick pitting in the flutes. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear, beginning to turn chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. Has been fired but very little. 4-38085 (22,500-27,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2146	$43,125.00	Revised: 3/3/2009 Additional Information – Please Note: The condition states “all matching except cylinder and grips which are unnumbered but appear to be orig to this revolver”. This is, of course, correct and as the gun should be. Colt SA in this SN range did not have SN on cyl or on the grips. The gun is a superb example in outstanding cond. EXTRAORDINARY COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 133607. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & case colored with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight having been very minutely reduced in height. Bbl has 2-line address on top with roll mark “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on left side. Left side of frame has the early 3-line patent dates with the caliber marking on left front web of trigger guard. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” under the base pin. Mounted with rampant Colt eagle grips that are unnumbered. Cylinder has a tiny “G” on rear face. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, in caliber 44-40, with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, rubber stocks and shipped to John P. Lower & Sons, Denver, CO on July 11, 1890 in a shipment of two same type guns. This is one of the finest Western shipped 4-3/4″ Frontier Six Shooters extant. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching except cylinder & grips which are unnumbered but appear to be orig to this revolver. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy, inky, orig Colt blue with light muzzle edge wear. Ejector rod housing retains 88-90% of the same blue with holster wear on outer radius. Ejector rod head is bent. Frame & hammer retain virtually all of their brilliant orig factory case colors, only very slightly faded on top strap and recoil shields. Trigger guard retains 95% strong orig blue with some slight etching on front strap. Back strap retains about 85% orig blue, strong & bright at the top with flaking & etching on back strap & butt strap. Cylinder retains 90-92% glossy orig blue, slightly thinned around rear edge, strong & bright in the flutes with scattered pin prick pitting in the flutes. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear, beginning to turn chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. Has been fired but very little. 4-38085 (22,500-27,500) 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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