September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
According to the Colt archive letter, this gun left the factory as a 32/20 with a 5-1/2" barrel, blue finish with the stocks not listed. It was shipped to the Copper Queen Consolidated mining Company in Bisbee Arizona August 28, 1902 in a shipment of six guns. Single line barrel address on top of the barrel. Rolled caliber designation on the left side of the barrel ".32 W.C.F." Two line patent address on left side of the frame next to the rampant Colt logo. Matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard and the backstrap. Aftermarket imitation smooth Ivory two piece grips. Comes with a letter from the Copper Queen mine dated Dec.24, 1886. This letter has nothing to do with this gun. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the aftermarket blue finish. The action locks up tight and indexes fine. Grips are mint. Fair bore with well defined lands and grooves. The front sight has been cut down.
Paperwork
Colt LOA, Copper Queen document