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Excellent Documented El Paso, Texas Shipped First Generation Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single
Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 249154, 44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 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 SAA has found a special place in the hearts of Peacemaker collectors. This excellent example
of the classic Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” SAA was shipped to Texas in 1903. 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 1956 dated serial number request from Colt Museum Curator Charles Coles states the revolver was shipped on December 11, 1903 to Krakauer, Zerk, & Moye Co. of El Paso, Texas, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber and blue finish. The barrel has the iconic “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER .44-40” marking stamped on the left side and the one-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. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% bright original high polish blue finish with some edge wear, some handling marks, and light cylinder drag lines. The hammer and frame retain 98% plus original vivid case colors. The grips are also excellent with minimal handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. An appealing Texas shipped Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver.
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500