GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE EARLY AINSWORTH INSPECTED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.COLTSAA383945This is a nice complete Single Action Army, manufactured in 1874 in standard configuration with 7-1/2" bbl, early donut shaped ejector knob, 1-line Hartford address with daggers. Matching SN 3839 found on every part normally numbered, bbl, frame, trigger guard, backstrap and cylinder. Grips have an indiscernible non-matching number that fit gun fairly well. Ainsworth "A" inspector marks are found on backstrap, under bbl, with proof firing "P", cylinder and trigger guard. This gun is in the serial range with noted documented guns issued to Company K 4th US Cavalry in 1874, known SN's issued to Company K 4th US Cavalry include SN's 3816, 3822, 3824. These three 4th Cavalry guns were part of a shipment of 1000 guns shipped to the San Antonio Arsenal, January 15, 1874 and other known guns in that shipment also include SN 3833, so no doubt this gun, if not issued to the 4th was issued to another of the western Cavalry units. This gun is an honest survivor of an early orig configuration Single Action Army that no doubt saw action in the Indian War. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, complete, orig and all matching with exception of grips which appear civilian with no discernible cartouche and only a single inked SN visible "2". Bbl retains strong traces of bright blue finish in protected areas, especially under ejector housing. Bbl address, 2-line patent and "US", SN's and inspector marks are well discerned. Gun is a mottled gray overall with old cleaning & pitting. Grips are refinished & varnished, but match gun well, with slight rounding at inside toe. Mechanics funtion with bright, crisp bore. 51935-3 JS (6,500-7,500)