*COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CONNECTION TO WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS.

*COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CONNECTION TO WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS. SN 268355. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 2-line address and left side marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” under the base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and a rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips not numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed, sold to “Winchester Repeating Arms Co.”, New Haven, CT and shipped to E.J. Post & Co., Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico, on Sept. 7, 1905 in a 10-gun shipment. A quick Google search disclosed that the E.J. Post & Co. was the largest hardware company in the southwest. The time frame around this shipment was before New Mexico became a state when outlaws were still riding the high country and men carried a 6-gun for self protection, law enforcement or other more nefarious activities. CONDITION: Good. Overall retains 35-40% orig finish, mostly in sheltered areas with the bbl showing heavy wear at the muzzle and end of ejector rod housing. Left side of muzzle and outer radius of ejector rod housing are lightly pitting. Case colors on frame are mostly faded but stronger in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & back strap are mostly a blue/gray patina with blue in sheltered areas. Cylinder has blue in the flutes with outer diameter a cleaned metal patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with some scattered fine pitting. A real mountain west cowboy, law enforcement, or outlaw gun. 4-39754 JR359 (3,750-4,750)

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
	2148	$4,887.50	COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CONNECTION TO WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS. SN 268355. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 2-line address and left side marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” under the base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and a rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips not numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with type of stocks not listed, sold to “Winchester Repeating Arms Co.”, New Haven, CT and shipped to E.J. Post & Co., Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico, on Sept. 7, 1905 in a 10-gun shipment. A quick Google search disclosed that the E.J. Post & Co. was the largest hardware company in the southwest. The time frame around this shipment was before New Mexico became a state when outlaws were still riding the high country and men carried a 6-gun for self protection, law enforcement or other more nefarious activities. CONDITION: Good. Overall retains 35-40% orig finish, mostly in sheltered areas with the bbl showing heavy wear at the muzzle and end of ejector rod housing. Left side of muzzle and outer radius of ejector rod housing are lightly pitting. Case colors on frame are mostly faded but stronger in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & back strap are mostly a blue/gray patina with blue in sheltered areas. Cylinder has blue in the flutes with outer diameter a cleaned metal patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with some scattered fine pitting. A real mountain west cowboy, law enforcement, or outlaw gun. 4-39754 JR359 (3,750-4,750) 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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