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LOT 191
Excellent Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 349408, 32 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1926, this is an outstanding example of the legendary Peacemaker chambered in .32 W.C.F. Not only was the .32 W.C.F. cartridge noted as being very easy shooting out of the Single Action Army, it was easily paired with a Winchester Model 1873 or 1892 in the same caliber for ease of sourcing ammunition. The barrel has the standard one-line Colt Hartford address on top as well as “32 W.C.F.” on the left side. The frame has the correct two-line patent date marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The trigger guard is stamped with the number “3” and Colt “VP” verified proof. The matching full serial number is on the bottom of the frame and the right side of the front and back strap. The cylinder correctly has the matching last two digits of the serial number “08” on the rear face, and both grips have the whole matching serial number hand marked inside. It is fitted with a blade front sight, groove rear sight, and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts at the tops. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% of the bright original high polish blue finish and 95% plus of the vibrant original case colors with some light edge wear, cylinder drag lines, and light thinning on the grip straps. The grips are also excellent with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. If you are looking for a benchmark Single Action Army in .32 W.C.F., look no further! Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 192
Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver
- Serial no. 346377, 38 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1923 with
standard one-line address on top of the barrel, caliber marking on the
left of the barrel, and two-line patent dates followed by the Rampant Colt
on the left of the frame. Matching numbers on the frame and right side of the grips straps,
and hand marked on the inside of each grip panel (four times on the right panel, and three
times on the left panel). The rear face of the cylinder has the matching number “77”. “L.G.J.” is
hand carved on the butt of the left panel and “J.C.D.” is on the butt of the
grip frame in punch dots.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish and 75% plus of the vibrant original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a cylinder drag line. The grips are also very good with the hand carving as noted above, tool markings on the butt of the right panel from removing another marking, a few scattered light handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 193
Documented Browning Brothers Shipped Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 340801, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1920, this revolver was shipped to Browning Brothers on 15 September. The Browning Brothers firm was founded in Ogden, Utah in 1878 by brothers Matthew Sandefur Browning and the legendary John Moses Browning, who designed a plethora of iconic firearms around the turn of the century, and the Browning business remains in operation to this day. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed), as well as the shipping information listed above. The barrel has the standard single-line address on top and the caliber marking on the left. The standard two-line patent date is on the left of the frame followed by the Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is on the bottom of the frame, the left side of the trigger guard and back strap, and scratched by hand inside the right grip panel. “RWP” is scratched inside the matching left grip panel. It is fitted with a blade front sight, a grooved rear sight, and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts at the tops. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% plus of the original blue finish and 60% plus of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on high spots and the grip straps, and a cylinder drag line. The grips are also very fine with a few scattered light handling marks, light handling wear, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
and frame, and areas thinning to a smooth gray and brown patina. 40% of the original case colors remain on the frame with some minor pitting on half of the top strap. The replacement grips are very good with a couple of minor dents on the right side and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
LOT 194
First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver -
Serial no. 347932, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1925. Fixed sights, with the
one line address on top of the barrel, “45 COLT” on the left, and the
two-line, three patent date markings along with the Rampant Colt on
the left side of the frame. Matching serial numbers, including the grips and assembly numbers, and “32” marked on the rear face of the cylinder.
CONDITION: Fine. The revolver retains 60% plus original blue finish with edge wear, some scattered patches of minor pitting on the muzzle, ejector rod housing, cylinder