May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/9/2024
According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this gun left the factory as a .45 Colt with a 4 - 3/4" barrel, blue finish, and unlisted stocks. Shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, Missouri, on October 11th, 1904, in a shipment of 20 guns. Two line barrel address "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Roll die caliber designation on the left side of the barrel "45 COLT". Two line three date patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / JULY 2, 72 JAN 19, 75". Rampant Colt logo in a circle on the left side of the frame. Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. It sports a set of one piece ivory grips. These grips were aftermarket grips. PROVENANCE: From the personal and advanced collection of Dr. Jim Watson of Scottsdale, Arizona. CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the factory original blue finish. The majority of the finish loss is on the ejector rod housing and the grip straps. There is extensive amounts of case color with the reminder turning silver. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. The grips show some wear and don't quite fit the gun. The action locks up tight and indexes fine. it has all four clicks.