July 13-15, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/13/2021
1924 vintage Colt Single Action Army revolver, serial number 345743. 5 - 1/2" round barrel chambered in .38 WCF (.38-40) with single line Colt Hartford, CT barrel address, enlarged SAA front sight, and frame notch rear. 2 piece checkered gutta percha grips. Accompanied by a factory letter indicating shipment as a blue .38-40 5 - 1/2" gun sent to Arizona Hardware Company, Phoenix, Arizona, in a shipment of 1 sent march 1st, 1924. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retaining a vast majority of the original bluing with scattered light handling marks and wear at muzzle and ejector rod housing. Frame retains a good amount of case colors, but is beginning to fade. Original 2 piece gutta percha grips are excellent with no major signs of distress and checkering worn from handling but present. Action works appropriately when cycled by hand. Bore is bright with crisp rifling. A high condition example. TON