GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER JOHN WAYNE COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE WITH COLT FACTORY CONGRATULATORY LETTER.COLTSAACJWC125845LCW/CASEMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 45 LC. 4-3/4" bbl, full blue finish with gold accents. 2-pc ivory grips. Left side of bbl shows a spread eagle over shield with "JOHN WAYNE" in a riband. Right side of bbl shows a vine motif style of engraving. Ejector rod housing has a line and dot gold inlay. Frame shows scrolled decoration on each side. Left side shows 2-line patent date and Rampant Colt motif engraved in gold. Cyl has a portrait of John Wayne inlaid in gold on one side with John Wayne on horseback inlaid in gold on other side. Bordered by rope motif, backstrap shows John Wayne's brand "RED RIVER D" inlaid in gold on apron with Wayne's signature inlaid in gold below. SN is stamped on frame in front of trigger guard, no further disassembly was affected. 2-pc ivory grips are plain. Case is made of oak with a burgundy lining in the French style and a plaque on inside denoting the commemorative. Gun accompanied by Colt Industries letter of congratulations. CONDITION: Fine. Revolver retains nearly all of the orig somewhat matte blue finish with some slight staining on one portion of cyl and one slight scratch near one bolt stops. Markings and engravings are sharp and clear. Mechanics were not tested. 2-pc ivory grips are fine with no evident marring. Case is also fine. Finish is intact, lining is intact and shows some wear in the recess where gun sits. An opportunity to obtain a Colt commemorative dedicated to one of America's great icons. 53080-30 TEP (1,750-2,500)