GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
RARE REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER.REMINGTONNM ARMY1719344TRANSITIONAL MODELCal. 44. 8" bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc walnut grips. Bbl shows 2-line Remington patent and address rolled on top with a German silver cone front sight. These are features found on the Old Model Army revolver. This is an early New Model that is built using an Old Model bbl. SN is stamped on bottom flat of bbl, inside left grip frame, on back of cyl, and written in pencil on inside of each grip. Various inspector initials are struck at bbl breech, on frame, in front of lever latch, cyl, trigger guard, and bottom of each grip. An inspector's acceptance cartouche "BH" stamped in a rectangle on the bottom of left grip. PROVENANCE: Fritz Baehr lifetime collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% orig bright blue finish with a few scratches and some slight high-point and muzzle wear. Front sight is very good, all markings are sharp. Frame retains 70% bright blue finish with balance having flaked to a smooth blue/brown patina. All markings are sharp. Hammer shows a generous amount of case color with metal striation marks running through it. Trigger retains considerable blue finish. Brass trigger guard is a mustard yellow patina. Cyl shows 80% orig blue finish with some erosion toward front and a light drag mark between bolts. Markings are sharp and clear. Mechanics are crisp. Grips are fine with most of the orig oil finish and very few handling marks. There is a small chip missing above the left screw escutcheon. Cartouche is crisp. Here's your chance, fellas, to purchase a rare transitional New Model Remington Army revolver seldom seen in this condition. 53096-9 TEP (3,500-5,000)