September 10-12, 2019 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/12/2019
This revolver features the octagon to round barrel, USMR roll engraved cylinder scene, round brass trigger guard, steel backstrap and one piece oiled walnut grips. Left side of frame is stamped "COLTS PATENT". Barrel is stamped "ADRESS SAM COLT NEW YORK". Full or partial matching numbers on frame, barrel, trigger guard, backstrap, wedge, cylinder and loading lever. Two leaf folding rear sight cut into frame through "NEW YORK". Inspector stamps "V" and "G" on left trigger guard; no other inspector stamps visible, since only the trigger guard has inspectors they probably used a military inspected trigger guard for production of this civilian model. Cut for shoulder stock. CONDITION: Basically no original finish or color left on the gun and has turned a soft patina with sharp edges and legends. A few places have had some finish wiped on, not redone but simply added, as has faded to a soft patina as well. Cylinder has overall light salt and pepper but is still 70-80% visible. All original nipples. Grips fit very well with no chips or piece missing. Indexes and locks up correctly. Bore has well defined razor sharp lands, grooves with some black powder residue. This modern made Colt was aged to look just like an old original and markings that would appear to be period. The only readily noticeable feature that is absolutely not period is the rifling. Someone with real talent altered this gun to be almost indiscernible from an original. Great gun for any reenactor.
Caliber/Bore
.44 Percussion