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The accompanying factory letter dated October 2, 1958 verifies
the 44 S&W caliber (same as 44 Russian), 7 1/2 inch barrel and blue finish, with no mention of grips and interesting enough the revolver was not shipped 18 years after manufactured and shipped to Albert Foster, the Manager of Colt’s New York Office, on March 16, 1912. Foster had his own personal gun collection with well over 1,000 pieces. After he died in the late 1940s, his collection was sold by James Serven.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The revolver retains 85% plus original blue finish with some wear on the barrel, a smooth brown patina on the back strap, a mix of smooth brown patina and thin blue finish
on the front strap and some minor circular scratches around one of the two non-factory filler screw taps on the top strap. There is also one on the rear of the trigger guard. The grips have faded to brown and remain very fine with a few minor handling marks and crisp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent. A high condition, highly sought after Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver in rare .44 Russian that will be a welcomed addition to any SAA collection no matter how advanced.
Provenance: The Gateway Collection.
Estimate: 27,500 - 42,500
According to "The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army" by Brown, only 51 Flattop Target Model Colt Single Action revolvers were produced in .44 Russian.
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