October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this Single Action Army left the factory as a .44/40 with a 5 - 1/2" barrel, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. It was shipped to E.J. Post & Company, Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico, c/o Winchester Repeating Arms Company New Haven, Connecticut, on July 11, 1895, in a shipment of 2 guns. In the remarks of this letter, it states that during the time period of 1895 to 1915, Colt was obligated by restrictive trade arrangements to use Winchester Repeating Arms Company as an export agent. 1-line barrel address "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A." Roll die caliber marking on the left side of the barrel "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 2-line patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19,1871 / JULY 2, 72. JAN 19, 75". Next to that is the Rampant Colt logo in a circle. Matching full serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Partial serial number observed on the inside of both grips. Assembly number, 207, on the inside of the loading gate. 2 piece hard rubber checkered grips with the Rampant Colt Logo on the top of each grip. Comes in the original pink picture box. CONDITION: Gun retains most of the original applied blue finish. Most of the finish loss is to the grip straps and the high edges of the cylinder and barrel. There are no cracks or chips on the grips. There are generous amounts of case color on the frame, hammer, and loading gate with some silvering. Checkering on the grips is sharp and crisp. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The box is in fair shape with some restoration work done to it. It has some seam splits, staining, and chipping to the label. A great gun in the original box with a great Western shipping destination.
Caliber/Bore
.44-40 W.C.F.
Model
Frontier Six Shooter