COLT NEW ARMY M1894 REVOLVER.

COLT NEW ARMY M1894 REVOLVER. SN 67641. Cal. 38 Colt. Bbl is 6″. This is a superb example of Colt’s dbl action .38 revolver that superseded the Colt SAA. Butt is marked “US ARMY M1894 NO 67641”. The revolver bbl, cyl face, left side of frame and grips are all inspector marked “RAC” for Renaldo A. Carr. All SN match on frame, crane,butt, cyl face and cyl latch. Grips are also dated “1896” and have a large oval cartouche on the left grip, bottom of same grip is stamped “RAC”. Right grip has a rectangular cartouche w/“RAC” in script. Accompanying this revolver is a Colt Factory letter stating that this revolver was sold to the United States Government and shipped to Col. A. Mordecai at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Mass. on June 29th, 1896. It was 1 of 650 guns in that shipment. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. This revolver is the finest Colt M1894 that I have ever seen. Bbl retains about 97-98% orig. blue. Frame retains approx 92-94% orig blue with the bulk missing from the right rear of the frame. Cyl retains 94-96% orig blue with a slight drag line. Back strap retains about 90% fading finish. Some minor pin pricks of pitting on the right top of the frame and a few spots of very minor pitting on the cyl. Grips retain light russet brown walnut color and clear, sharp cartouches. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of very light pitting about half way down. Crisp mechanics. 4-31219 CSW19 (1,750-2,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3303	$4,312.00	COLT NEW ARMY M1894 REVOLVER. SN 67641. Cal. 38 Colt. Bbl is 6″. This is a superb example of Colt’s dbl action .38 revolver that superseded the Colt SAA. Butt is marked “US ARMY M1894 NO 67641”. The revolver bbl, cyl face, left side of frame and grips are all inspector marked “RAC” for Renaldo A. Carr. All SN match on frame, crane,butt, cyl face and cyl latch. Grips are also dated “1896” and have a large oval cartouche on the left grip, bottom of same grip is stamped “RAC”. Right grip has a rectangular cartouche w/“RAC” in script. Accompanying this revolver is a Colt Factory letter stating that this revolver was sold to the United States Government and shipped to Col. A. Mordecai at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Mass. on June 29th, 1896. It was 1 of 650 guns in that shipment. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. This revolver is the finest Colt M1894 that I have ever seen. Bbl retains about 97-98% orig. blue. Frame retains approx 92-94% orig blue with the bulk missing from the right rear of the frame. Cyl retains 94-96% orig blue with a slight drag line. Back strap retains about 90% fading finish. Some minor pin pricks of pitting on the right top of the frame and a few spots of very minor pitting on the cyl. Grips retain light russet brown walnut color and clear, sharp cartouches. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of very light pitting about half way down. Crisp mechanics. 4-31219 CSW19 (1,750-2,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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