October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2018
Colt letter lists this revolver as being shipped with blue finish to the United States Government in a 400 gun shipment on December 31st, 1890. The gun is one of the last 4,000 sent. Inspected by Renaldo A. Carr. Full or matching serial numbers on frame, barrel, trigger guard, backstrap and cylinder. Bottom of barrel is stamped "RAC" and "P". You will find "RAC" on frame, cylinder and bottom of left grip. "K" on trigger guard and backstrap. Hartford address on barrel. Two line patent address on left side of frame, also stamped "US". Later style ejector head. Front sight has not been taken down. CONDITION: There is no original finish on this gun and is basically as-found grey patina with freckled age spotting.Two of the three frame screws are fairly straight but all of the frame screws have some slight disfiguration. One piece walnut grips fit well and are numbered to gun in channel. Indexes perfectly. Strong, well defined rifled bore with minor pitting. Good example of a use but cared for Cavalry Colt.