GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH FULL NICKLE FINISH AND HARD RUBBER "EAGLE" TWO PIECE HARD RUBBER GRIPS.COLTSAA12483741 LCCal. 41LC. 4-3/4" bbl. Nickel finish with blue screws and cyl base pin. Bbl shows correct 2-line address on top and 41CAL on bottom under the cyl base pin. Ejector rod housing was not removed. Housing fits perfectly. Frame shows the correct 3-line patent mark on the forward left side. Forward left trigger guard bow is stamped "41CAL". SN matches on frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Cyl has a small "S" stamped on the rear face between the chambers, and is otherwise unmarked. Right grip is marked in pencil on bottom with the last 4-digits of SN. Left grip is not marked. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 90% plus, of the somewhat dulling nickle finish, with slight muzzle wear and a few small scratches overall. Some very light cleaning marks are evident. Front sight is full-sized. Bbl markings are sharp and clear. Bbl index mark is perfectly aligned. Bore is somewhat frosty with sharp rifling. Frame retains 90% orig nickel finish with some evidence of light cleaning at the rear. Patent mark is sharp and crisp. Loading gate shows some wear on outer edge. Backstrap shows 80% orig nickel finish that is thinning on the apron, and along the right side. SN mark is sharp and clear. Trigger guard retains 80% plus orig nickel finish with sharp and clear SN mark and cal mark. Trigger guard also shows evidence of some light cleaning. Hammer retains nearly all orig nickel finish, with scratch marks on both sides. Frame screws retain a considerable amount of their fire-blue finish. As do the trigger guard and backstrap screws. Bolt screw is slightly marred, as are backstrap screws on either side of hammer. Trigger retains nearly all orig nickel finish. Cyl retains 80-90% orig nickel finish, with some erosion on face, a slight drag-mark and some evidence of light cleaning. Cyl base pin and screw retain considerable fire-blue finish. Base pin screw is slightly marred. Hard rubber grips are fine with sharp checkering, clear Colt logo, and very crisp eagle motifs. Grip screw has a silver-gray patina. An opportunity to purchase a very fine Colt single action army revolver, manufactured in 1887 with a very desirable finish and grip combination. 50611-1 TEP (4,000-7,000)