GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
UNUSUAL CUSTOM COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.COLTSAA29822622LRMODERN; C&RCal 22. All blue finish with 3" bbl, replaced front sight with hand engraved "COLT" on top. Grip frame has been altered to bird head shape and is mounted with 2-pc carved wood grips. Cylinder has been sleeved from what appears to be about 38 Special or possible 32-20 and the hammer nose has had a rnd firing pin installed with the frame altered to accommodate the rimfire firing pin. Revolver is amateurishly engraved in foliate patterns with cross-hatching on sides of the bbl and a fan pattern at top of backstrap. Backstrap is engraved in a series of connected circles. Front strap is stippled and trigger bow is engraved with sun pattern. Recoil shield & loading gate are engraved in fan patterns and front sides of the frame have deep punch marks. Cylinder is engraved to match with a snake & dot pattern around rear edge. Base pin is first type with dimpled ends and screw heads are engraved. All together a most unusual revolver. CONDITION: Very good. Overall retains about 98% custom blue finish. Trigger is pitted. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 51505-6 JRL (1,500-2,500)