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Attractive
Documented Galveston,
Texas Shipped First Generation
Colt Single Action Army Revolver
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 255448,
44-40 WCF cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened 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 Single Action Army has
found a special place in the hearts of Peacemaker collectors.
This magnificent example of the classic pre-war Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” Single
Action Army was shipped to Texas in 1904. 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 than Texas. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped to Gonzales & Schaper of Galveston, Texas, on July 8, 1904 with a 4 3/4 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a single gun shipment. The barrel has the iconic “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” marking stamped on the left side and the two-line Hartford address marked on top. The left side of the frame has the two-line patent date marking followed by an encircled Rampant Colt. The number “5” is stamped on the left side of the trigger guard.
The loading gate has the assembly number “2869.” Matching serial numbers appear on the
frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The revolver wears a set of checkered hard rubber grips featuring a Rampant Colt at the top. Includes a reproduction Colt black box.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with thinning to brown
on the balance. The hammer and frame retain 80% plus original case colors. The grips are
excellent with a few handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A
great looking Colt SAA linked to Texas!
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500