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LOT 666
Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with
Original Black Box - Serial no. 3457SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1956. Standard markings and features. Matching serial
numbers are found on the frame, triggerguard, and back strap. Assembly number “943” is
marked on the cylinder front face and inside the loading gate. Includes original Colt box and cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue and casehardened finishes with a light cylinder drag line, minor handling evidence, and crisp grip checkering. The box is very good with a separated lid. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 667
Excellent Documented Nickel Finish Colt Second Generation
Single Action Army Revolver with
Original Black Box and Factory Letter -
Serial no. 27277SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 4
3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, plastic
grips. The included factory letter confirms
the revolver as having a 4 3/4 inch barrel
chambered for .45 Long Colt, with nickel finish and grips not listed when shipped
alone to Peerless Inc. in Rossville, Georgia, on September 4, 1959. As noted in his book “The Post-War Colt Single Action Army Revolver 1955-1975,” Author Don Wilkerson notes that of all the .45 Long Colt chambered second generation Single Action Army revolvers, only 1,384 were manufactured with nickel finishes and 4 3/4 inch barrels, making it the least common variation for the caliber. Assembly number “150” is found on the loading gate. Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and the last three digits on the cylinder front face and inside of both grip panels. Includes original factory Colt box, cleaning rod, and manual.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with light handling evidence, slight cylinder drag line, and crisp grip checkering. The box is very fine with crisp end labels and some light edge wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 668
Scarce California Shipped Nickel Finish Colt Second Generation Single
Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 23790SA, 45 Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1958.
This revolver is one of only 1,500 made in this
configuration. The barrel is marked with the one-line address on top
and “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45” on the left, and the left side of the
frame marked with the two-line, three patent dates followed by the Rampant Colt. It has matching serial and assembly numbers. The inside of each grip panel which is marked “790”.
It is equipped with standard blade front and frame notch rear sights, a flat top high hammer, and has an all nickel plated finish and a pair of checkered grips with the Rampant Colt
in an oval at the top. It comes in the original, black, hinged lid box numbered to the gun with papers and bore brush. The factory letter indicates the revolver was the sole gun of this type shipped to G. Robert Lawrence of The Santa Ana Gun Room in Santa Ana, California, on November 5, 1958. G. Robert Lawrence and the Santa Ana Gun Room published Charles R. Suydam’s book “The American Cartridge” in 1960.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original nickel finish showing only minor handling/storage marks and a faint drag line present on the cylinder. The grips are also excellent. The original box is very good with the front lid flap absent, a split in the box down one side and some wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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