MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER WITH CUSTER RANGE PARTS.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER WITH CUSTER RANGE PARTS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 93894. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2” bbl with 1-pc walnut grip having a fine “RAC” cartouche & the date “1903” on right side. Both sides of bottom of grip also have the “R.A.C.” inspector stamp. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. Bbl serial number is “5057” with “DFC” sub-inspector initials. Cylinder number is “2623”, also with “DFC” initials. Trigger guard is number “5325” with an Ainsworth tiny “A” and backstrap is number “978” with no visible inspector initials. Bbl is a Custer range part. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been delivered to the U.S. Gov’t Inspector at Colt Plant on June 29, 1883 in a shipment of 150 guns. Remarks states that it was returned to factory for cleaning, remodeling & repair twice. It was re-shipped on Jan. 31, 1896 and again on May 8, 1903. It is apparent that in the interim it was probably further altered at Springfield in 1898, therefore the mismatched parts. Also accompanied by a letter from Arnold Marcus Chernoff dated Dec. 17, 1977 extoling the virtues of this revolver, apparently to his client who had just purchased it. Also included is the July/August 1988 edition of Man at Arms magazine where Jerry W. Vincent has written a 7-page article regarding artillery model revolvers with this exact revolver pictured on p. 29 in full color. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig Colt factory restored blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig Colt factory restored blue with a cyl line & some light scratches. Frame retains most of its orig Colt restored case colors. Trigger guard & backstrap retain 92-93% glossy orig blue with some flaking on trigger guard and wear at the heel on backstrap. Grip is fine & smooth with light handling & use marks with sharp legible date & cartouche and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-60707 JR496 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	955	$0.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY ARTILLERY REVOLVER WITH CUSTER RANGE PARTS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 93894. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2” bbl with 1-pc walnut grip having a fine “RAC” cartouche & the date “1903” on right side. Both sides of bottom of grip also have the “R.A.C.” inspector stamp. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. Bbl serial number is “5057” with “DFC” sub-inspector initials. Cylinder number is “2623”, also with “DFC” initials. Trigger guard is number “5325” with an Ainsworth tiny “A” and backstrap is number “978” with no visible inspector initials. Bbl is a Custer range part. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been delivered to the U.S. Gov’t Inspector at Colt Plant on June 29, 1883 in a shipment of 150 guns. Remarks states that it was returned to factory for cleaning, remodeling & repair twice. It was re-shipped on Jan. 31, 1896 and again on May 8, 1903. It is apparent that in the interim it was probably further altered at Springfield in 1898, therefore the mismatched parts. Also accompanied by a letter from Arnold Marcus Chernoff dated Dec. 17, 1977 extoling the virtues of this revolver, apparently to his client who had just purchased it. Also included is the July/August 1988 edition of Man at Arms magazine where Jerry W. Vincent has written a 7-page article regarding artillery model revolvers with this exact revolver pictured on p. 29 in full color. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 96-97% glossy orig Colt factory restored blue with only slight muzzle edge wear. Cylinder retains 93-95% glossy orig Colt factory restored blue with a cyl line & some light scratches. Frame retains most of its orig Colt restored case colors. Trigger guard & backstrap retain 92-93% glossy orig blue with some flaking on trigger guard and wear at the heel on backstrap. Grip is fine & smooth with light handling & use marks with sharp legible date & cartouche and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-60707 JR496 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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