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LOT 1153
Excellent Documented Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter -
Serial no. 353604, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. The Colt Single Action Army Revolver is arguably the most iconic American handgun. In the hands of ranchers, cavalrymen, Native Americans, lawmen, and outlaws,
the Peacemaker’s legacy was forged out in the hostile American West and continues to gain popularity among today’s collectors. Offered here is a very attractive example of the legendary Peacemaker chambered in the iconic .45 LC caliber. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped on August 5, 1930 to Geller, Ward, & Hasner Hardware of St. Louis, Missouri, the gateway to the West, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .45 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a single gun shipment.
LOT 1154
Outstanding Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 344159, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1922. This is a very beautiful representative example of the legendary Peacemaker chambered in the iconic .45 LC caliber
wearing a set of highly attractive period Colt medallion diamond checkered walnut grips. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped on November 27, 1922 to Janney, Semple, Hill & Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a 5 1/2 inch barrel in .45 caliber, blue finish and type of stocks not listed. This was a single gun shipment. The barrel has the standard one-line Hartford address on top and “45 COLT” on the left side. The left side of the frame has the two-line patent dates marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The matching serial number appears on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The matching last two digits of the serial number “59” appear on the back of the cylinder. Matching assembly number “838” is found on the loading gate and rear of the frame.
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