GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE PRE-WII COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH SPECIAL ORDER GRIPS. COLT SAA 344297 44 WCF MODERN; C&R Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & color case hardened with 5-1/2" bbl, full thick front sight and 1-line block letter address with left side of bbl marked "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER 44-40". Left front side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with special order fleur-de-lis and diamond checkered, deep gold medallion, Rampant Colt 2-pc walnut grips. SN was observed in the usual place on bottom front of frame and on right side of front & back straps under the grip. Last 2 digits of matching SN are on rear face of cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching including cylinder. Grips are properly unnumbered, however their fit is near perfect and appear to have spent their lifetime on this revolver. Bbl retains 98% crisp orig blue with a few small nicks and faint muzzle edge wear on the left side. Ejector housing retains 96-97% crisp orig blue. Frame retains brilliant case colors in sheltered areas with the balance strong and bright showing slight fading. Hammer retains brilliant case colors. Cylinder retains about 98% crisp orig blue with virtually all of its orig blue in the chambers, appears to be unfired. Front & backstraps retain blue turning to gray with strong blue at top of backstrap, on buttstrap and around the trigger guard. Grips are sound with an added light finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 52527-14 JRL (6,500-8,500)