GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
VERY FINE AND EARLY PRODUCTION COLT SINGLE ACTION CIVILIAN ARMY.COLTSAA1464145 COLTThis is a very nice example of second year production (1874) of a civilian Single Action Army Revolver. These early guns are quite rare in such high condition, complete with matching SNd bbl, cylinder and grips. CONDITION: Gun appears matching throughout and appears quite sharp with crisp, well discerned bore showing light wear though gun appears refinished, especially on frame as top line of patent date appears partially polished out with light pitting; however, a frame gauge fits perfectly showing that no metal has been removed from frame. The color on frame does not appear to be your natural case colors associated, but more of a blue/silver with hints of muted case color with small areas of light pitting. Trigger guard also shows light pitting in the blue around SNs with no caliber markings. Bbl also shows old refinish, though bbl address is still quite sharp with scattered background of pitting in the blue. SN and assembly letter on bbl are discernible under ejector housing, though assembly letter is weak, SN appears partially polished out at top edge. The bbl finish, however, does look contemporary to the period with some feathering and blue visible on either side of front sight. There are discernible tool marks on bottom of bbl in area where caliber stamp would have been. Ejector housing exhibits correct bulls-eye type ejector latch retaining about 80% apparent blue finish with light pitting. Cylinder is smooth overall grey light pinprick pitting showing little wear internally with well struck assembly letters and SN. Backstrap retains about 30% bright blue with a well polished SN which is only partially discerned as can be seen in photos. The grips retain about 90% of their orig bright finish with one large scuff on left side with edge wear, last four digits of SN are inked inside grip channel. Mechanically, gun functions well with crisp bright bore. 49254-47 JS (10,000-15,000)