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According to "The Post War Colt Single Action Revolver 1955-1975" by Wilkerson, only 39 Colt New Frontier revolvers were produced in this configuration.
LOT 178
Factory Engraved Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Case - Serial no. 99285SA, 44 special cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, carved grips. Manufactured in 1978. Fitted with blade front and frame notch rear sights. Displays factory B class open floral scroll engraving. The revolver wears a set of carved grips with the Rampant Colt at the top and eagle with shield motif with checkering on the remaining surface. Includes a Colt Custom Shop French fit case and shipping box with original end label confirming the engraving and grip material. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. Grips show an attractive aged appearance. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 176
Extremely Rare Colt
Second Generation New
Frontier Single Action Army Revolver in .38 Special -
Serial no. 4584NF, 38 Special cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1963, this
is one of only 39 second generation Colt New Frontier revolvers in .38
Special with a 5 1/2 inch barrel. Don Wilkerson points out in The Post-War
Colt Single-Action Revolver: 1955-1975” that one in every 109 New Frontier
revolvers is a .38 Special with a 5 1/2 inch barrel. Wilkerson also states the low production
numbers makes .38 Special revolvers nearly five times rarer than the already rare .44 Special
revolvers. This example is fitted with blade front and adjustable rear sights. It bears the Colt
model and caliber marking on the left side of the barrel, and address on top. Matching serial
numbers are found on the frame, triggerguard, and backstrap, with partial serial numbers on
the front cylinder face and inside the grips. The assembly number “811” is marked on the loading
gate and rear of the frame.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and a faint cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. The .38 Special New Frontier is a revolver missing from even the most advanced Single Action Army collections, this is your chance to fill that hole!
Estimate: 5,000 - 9,000
LOT 177
Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Black Box - Serial
no. 28403SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1959. Fitted with blade front and frame notch rear sights and the very scarce “round top” hammer. Matching serial numbers are found on the frame, triggerguard, and back strap, with
a partial serial number inside the grip panels and on the front face of the cylinder. Assembly number “922” marked on the loading gate and rear of the frame. Includes Colt black box numbered to another gun. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and vivid case colors with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 179
Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Carved Steerhead Grips and Box -
Serial no. SA04002, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, smooth grips. Manufactured in 1978. Fitted with blade front and frame notch rear sights. Standard markings. Matching serial numbers on the frame, cylinder, triggerguard, and backstrap. The revolver wears a set of carved steerhead grips.
Includes an earlier production renumbered Colt stagecoach box remarked and renumbered to the gun. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine with tape repaired corner.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 171