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 Ron Graham letter that comes with this fine Colt, there are only about 25 of these 3 - 1/2" barreled .44-40 Colt SAAs, and probably not many in this condition. The Colt Factory Archive letter states that this gun was shipped to Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Company, San Francisco Agency, in San Francisco, California. It was shipped on May 18, 1892, in a shipment of 4 guns. It shipped as a .44/40 with a 3 - 1/2" barrel with blue finish; stocks not listed. 2-line barrel address "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.". Roll die caliber mark on the left side of barrel. "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 2-line patent dates on the left side of the frame. "PAT. SEPT. 191871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN. 19, 75" and the Rampant Colt logo on a circle next to them. Full serial number observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Assembly number, 389, observed on the inside of the loading gate. A true Western shipped gun. CONDITION: The barrel has traces of blue in the protected areas; the remainder is a gunmetal gray. Cylinder, trigger guard, and the back strap have generous amounts of blue remaining but show normal wear. Hammer and frame show lots of case color. Hard rubber checkered grips show some light wear. Barrel has frosting in the lands and grooves.
Caliber/Bore
.44-40 W.C.F.
Model
Frontier Six Shooter Sheriffs Model
Paperwork
Factory Letter, Information