May 23rd 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2015
Manufactured in 1890. This is a U.S. issue single action army .45. Standard features are as follows: 7-1/2" barrel; six shot; .45 LC caliber; fluted cylinders; walnut grips. All numbers match including cylinder. This is a cavalry issue as evidenced by the U.S. stamp on frame. It was inspected by Renaldo A. Carr, his inspection stamps (R.A.C.) can be found on the cylinder, under barrel, and frame. Trigger guard is stamped with a "K", backstrap stamped "K". Cartouche no longer visible on walnut grips. The barrel and cylinder retain a smooth blue-brown-plum finish, as does trigger guard and backstrap. Case colors on frame have darkened. This is an early screw-in frame. Walnut grips are slightly shy to metal with a chip to the left front toe. Four perfect clicks. Cylinder indexes, locks up like a vault. Mint bore. Screw heads are excellent. Left grip has three kill notches. One of the cylinder flats has some light corrosion. The barrel and cylinder have the proof "P". Finish is slightly splotchy, and may have had added cold blue. Hammer colors have darkened. Extremely tight and clean cavalry model as issued during the Indian wars.