GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SECOND GENERATION WITH TWO PIECE CARVED IVORY GRIPS. COLT SAA 32729SA 357MAG MODERN; C&R; ESA Cal. .357 MAG. 4-3/4" bbl, full nickel finish with 2-pc ivory grips, right grip has American Eagle carved in high relief. Bbl shows correct 1-line Colt address on top, with model and cal mark on left side. SN matches on frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Cyl has last 3 digits of SN stamped on front face, "W" proof is stamped on front face and Rampant Colt logo on rear face. Loading gate has assembly number 628 on rear surface. Assembly number also appears on right rear flat of frame. Left side of frame shows 2-line Colt patent mark with Rampant Colt logo to the rear. Grips have SN written in pencil, on the inside of each grip. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl shows 99% of the orig nickel finish with only slight muzzle wear. Sight is full sized. Bore is frosty with sharp rifling. Frame also retains 98% orig nickel with a few light scratches around the hammer screw which is marred and is a replacement. Backstrap and trigger guard show nearly all of the nickel finish with some loss at the front of the trigger guard bow, and some frostiness on the grips straps. Hammer retains 90% nickel with some staining on the sides and rear. Trigger retains 50% nickel. With some roughness at top. All markings are sharp and clear. Cyl retains 90%+ of the nickel finish with a few dull spots and a slight drag mark, chambers are clean. Grips are very good with no losses. Grips are slightly undersized. A nice example of a rather scarce short bbl second generation Colt six-shooter. 51761-13 TEP (1,250-1,750)