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Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Revolver with Original Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 352202, 44-40 cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. The Colt Single Action Army in .44-40 was named the “Frontier Six Shooter”, after J.P. Moore’s Sons ordered some in 1878. Single actions in .44-40 were particularly desirable in the West because they could use the same ammunition as the popular Winchester Model 1873 rifles and carbines. Since then the .44-40 WCF SAA has found a special place in the hearts of Peacemaker collectors. This magnificent example of the classic pre-war Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” SAA was shipped to Texas in 1931. Few firearms are more deeply associated with the American West than the Colt Single Action Army and perhaps no other state personifies the image of the Wild West more the Texas. Included with the gun is an original factory box. Its exceptional nickel plating, documented Texas lineage, and original box makes this SAA a highly sought after Colt worthy of the finest collection.
The accompanying factory letter confirms the revolver was shipped to Antonio Gonzalez of Laredo, Texas, on November 17, 1931 with a 4 3/4 inch barrel in .44 caliber, nickel plating, and type of stocks not listed. This was a single gun shipment. U.S. census data indicates Antonio Gonzalez Garza Sr. (1878-1973) was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States in 1901 and was the proprietor of a grocery store. The barrel has
marked on top. The left side of the frame has the two-line patent date marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The left side of the trigger guard is stamped with the number “1” above the Colt factory triangle proof. The matching assembly number “96’” appears
on the loading gate and back of the frame. The matching serial number appears on
the butt, both grip panels, trigger guard, and back strap. The matching partial serial number “02” appears on the back of the cylinder. The revolver wears a set of checkered hard rubber grips featuring a Rampant Colt at the top. The original box has the original matching serial number in pencil subsequently outlined in ink pen on the underside and the correct end label listing the .44 caliber, 4 3/4 inch barrel, rubber stocks, and nickel plating. The box contains a bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, retaining 99% plus original nickel plating showing a faint cylinder drag line and limited handling marks. The grips are near new with crisp checkering. The box is very fine with a repaired lid and nearly all of the end label remaining. Mechanically excellent. A museum quality Texas shipped nickel plated First Generation Colt Frontier Six Shooter SAA revolver that will be nearly
impossible to improve upon!
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 30,000 - 45,000
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LOT 104 the iconic “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER .44-40” marking Outstanding Documented Laredo, Texas Individual Shipped First Generation Colt stamped on the left side and the two-line Hartford address