GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
MINTY 1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER IN RARE RUSSIAN AND S & W 44 CAL. COLT SAA 352313 44 RUSSIAN MODERN Cal. 44 S & W. Blue and case colored with 5-1/2" bbl, orig thick front sight with narrow sight groove. Bbl has 1-line block letter address with "RUSSIAN AND / S & W SPECIAL 44" on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with rampant Colt without circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips numbered to this revolver. Right side of trigger guard & back strap, under grip, are marked with SN. Last two digits of serial number are on rear face of cylinder between two chambers. Colt factory letter states gun shipped July 9, 1931, 44 S & W, blue finish to Murta, Appleton Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1 gun in shipment. PROVENANCE: Ex-Woody Frye Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 98% strong orig factory finish with bright blue and moderately faded case colors. Case colors are bright & strong in sheltered areas. Grips show very light diamond point wear. May have been fired but if so very little. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 50412-29 JR22 (7,500-12,500)