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Outstanding and Highly Desirable Antique Black Powder Colt Single Action Flattop Target Revolver in Rare .22
Rimfire - Serial no. 129570, 22 RF cal., 7 1/ 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. The Single Action Flattop Target
revolvers were developed by Colt as a variation of their popular Single Action Army with a flat top frame and adjustable front
and rear sights to satisfy the needs of target shooters, but there was evidently not much demand for Colt’s single actions in
this caliber despite the popularity of .22 rimfire with target shooters. Thus, these are extremely rare and highly sought after by
collectors. According to “The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army” by David M. Brown and “The Book of Colt Firearms” by
R.L. Wilson, fewer than 100 First Generation Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target revolvers were chambered for .22 rimfire
ammunition. Manufactured in 1889, this flattop SAA is well deserving of the most advanced public or private collections and is
the finest of its .22 RF configuration we have had the pleasure of cataloging. The included factory letter states that unfortunately
there are no factory records available for this revolver. The revolver is fitted with a set of replacement target sights: beaded blade
front (base trimmed to fit) and white outlined notched rear. The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD,
CT. U.S.A.-”. The left side of the “black powder frame” has the standard three-line patent dates marking. The left side of the trigger
guard has the caliber designation “22 CAL.” The revolver wears a set of Rampant Colt and American eagle embossed checkered
hard rubber grips. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.
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