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Excellent Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Model Revolver in Extremely Scarce .45 Long Colt -
Serial no. 317078, 45 Colt cal., 7 1/ 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1911. It is one
of only 925 Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolvers in all calibers Colt manufactured between 1888 and 1896.
It is one of only 100 standard flattop target models chambered in .45 Long Colt, so surviving examples are scarce
in any condition and are highly regarded and sought after by collectors (see David Brown’s “The 36 Calibers of the
Colt Single Action Army,” page 70). In fact, the Colt Single Action Army Flattop revolver is one of the most highly
sought after models by Colt collectors. This is a high condition example well deserving of the most advanced public
or private collection and is the finest example of a standard flattop SAA revolver in .45 Long Colt we have had the
pleasure of cataloging. You are certainly looking at a rarity in Colt collecting! Not only rare, these revolvers were a
very attractive and well finished variation, finished in all high polished blue finish with a casehardened hammer. The
revolver has the flat top strap with flat sides and dovetailed target rear sight. The adjustable front sight has a German
silver ribbed blade. The barrel is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.” on top and marked “45 COLT”
on the left side. The left side of the frame has the standard two-line patent dates followed by an encircled Rampant
Colt. The left side of the trigger guard is marked with the letter “W” and the Colt factory triangle proof. The checkered
black hard rubber grips have the Rampant Colt trademark in an oval at the top of the grip. Matching serial numbers
appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and both grip panels.
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