GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE CUSTER RANGE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 5549.COLT1873 SAA55494545 Cal. Interesting gun that was bought in Montana in 1959. One of the orig first issue martial pistols delivered in 1874 and inspected by Orville Ainsworth. This gun has seen hard use and according to note from Lewis Yearout the bbl was cut on a Montana ranch to about 5-7/8". Bbl still retains full SN 5549 as does Cylinder, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Gun was originally blue, of course and has been nickel plated after bbl was shortened and a modified front sight added. Stocks are orig civilian grips still retaining much of their orig Colt factory varnish. Conforms to accepted configuration for this period with 1-line slanted address with serifs, 2-line patent date and US on left side of frame. Bought at Malmstrom AFB, Montana in 1959. Could have been a survivor from Little Big Horn and reconfigured for later use as it is seen now. PROVENANCE: Walter Sealing, MT. Lewis Yearout 1959. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good overall as renickeled. SNs are found on all major parts and match including bbl, cylinder, frame, trigger guard and backstrap. SNs are all fully discernible though Ainsworth inspector "A" is only found on trigger guard and backstrap though assembly letters are found internally on bbl, cylinder and frame. US surcharge on left side of frame is only partially discernible as can been seen in photographs and top patent date is not visible. Stocks are varnished and have internal ink SN 3917. Bbl is noted was cut from muzzle end to 5-7/8" and new blade sight added. Mechanically functions well. Bore has good discernible rifling. 52457-1 JS24 (5,000-7,000)