*1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 352323. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered thick front sight with a modern 2nd generation replacement bbl & cylinder. Cylinder is numbered “488” around bushing. It has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt on left side of frame and is mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Right sides of front & back straps, under grip, are marked with serial number. Consignor states that when he purchased this revolver it had been altered to another caliber. When he obtained a Colt letter he learned that it had originally been in 45 caliber so he restored it to its orig caliber. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with blue finish in 45 Colt caliber with 7-1/2″ bbl and rubber grips, sold to Gafford Penchout, address unavailable, and shipped to “NRA Service Company”, Washington, D.C. on Feb. 15, 1929 in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & cylinder retain about 99% strong factory blue. Ejector rod housing retains about 90% strong orig factory blue. Frame retains 80-85% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas. Back strap is a dull blue and trigger guard retains about 92-93% orig blue. Grips are extremely fine. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-36284 JR20 (2,500-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2153	$3,450.00	1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 352323. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered thick front sight with a modern 2nd generation replacement bbl & cylinder. Cylinder is numbered “488” around bushing. It has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt on left side of frame and is mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Right sides of front & back straps, under grip, are marked with serial number. Consignor states that when he purchased this revolver it had been altered to another caliber. When he obtained a Colt letter he learned that it had originally been in 45 caliber so he restored it to its orig caliber. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with blue finish in 45 Colt caliber with 7-1/2″ bbl and rubber grips, sold to Gafford Penchout, address unavailable, and shipped to “NRA Service Company”, Washington, D.C. on Feb. 15, 1929 in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & cylinder retain about 99% strong factory blue. Ejector rod housing retains about 90% strong orig factory blue. Frame retains 80-85% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas. Back strap is a dull blue and trigger guard retains about 92-93% orig blue. Grips are extremely fine. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-36284 JR20 (2,500-4,000) 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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