May 18, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2022
1929 Vintage Colt Single Action Army revolver, serial number 348661. 7 - 1/2" barrel. Chambered in .45 LC cartridge. Blue with case hardened frame and hammer. 2-piece checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt motif. Scarce special ordered sling swivel mounted to the butt. Accompanying the revolver is a Colt Archival Letter dated March 24, 1970, signed by R.H. Wagner, Spare Parts Supervisor. Letter documents .45 caliber, 7 - 1/2" barrel, blue finish. Shipped to Zork Hardware Co. El Paso, Texas on October 18, 1929 in a single gun shipment, Letter further notes: "Our records also indicate this arm was supplied with a swivel". CONDITION: Excellent plus overall with approximately 95+% original bright blue with light muzzle wear, and areas of blue loss on the ejector rod housing. The cylinder shows some thinning with light radial lines and moderate wear on the bevels. Approximately 85% original case color with some fading and wear to the recoil shield and loading gate. Bore is bright and clean. Action is tight and crisp. Grips show little wear. Overall a high conditioned, special ordered SAA. -MKS-