September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
Factory letter states that serial number 80133 was shipped on December 13, 1890 as a 32/c ,4 1/2" barrel, blue, stocks not listed. Sent to McLean Brothers and Riggs New York in a shipment of three guns. Gun has matching numbers on cylinder, frame, trigger guard and back strap. Assembly number 93 on loading gate. There is a 32 stamped under the barrel. The two piece Colt gutta percha grips are not etched with a number. The blue finish listed also refers to the color case frame. Gun features the high polish Colt factory blue with fire blue screws, trigger, as well as the top and back of the hammer. The left side of the barrel is roll die stamped COLT D.A. 32. The top of barrel has the Colt address legend. Left side of frame has the three line patent dates with Colt pony in circle. CONDITION: Excellent. This gun is generally regarded as one of the finest condition blue and case color examples of the .32 Rainmaker to surface. The case colors are virtually intact with majority still bright. The barrel retains at least 95% bright blue with a few age freckles and a hint of wear on end of ejector round housing along with some freckling. The cylinder retains approximately 90% blue with some circumference marks, some age toning and light freckling. The front grip strap has bright blue blending patina. Back strap retains majority of blue with some blended patina and light freckling. Screws are true retaining majority of fire blue. The trigger has bright blue on back with toning on face. The fire blue on top of hammer is toning and brilliant on back. All legends are sharp. Action works single action but sticks on double. Bore is bright. In this condition and caliber, it rates as one of the true rarities in Colt collecting.