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LOT 3194
Exceptional First Generation Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial
no. 286219, 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 Single Action Army has found a special place in the hearts of Peacemaker collectors.
This high condition example of the classic pre-war Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” SAA comes with a factory letter stating it was shipped to
Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, on January 24, 1907, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a two gun
shipment. The barrel has the iconic “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” 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. The left side of the trigger guard is stamped with the letter “T” and a Colt factory
triangle proof. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and both grip panels. The revolver wears a set of checkered hard rubber grips
featuring a Rampant Colt at the top.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% original high polish blue finish with high edge wear, grip strap thinning to a brown, and light cylinder drag lines. 85% plus vivid original case colors remain on the
hammer and frame. The grips are also excellent with overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. An attractive early 20th century Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army revolver.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 3193
Documented Sacramento, California, Shipped Colt First Generation
Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory
Letter - Serial no. 328049, 44-40 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, pearl 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 high condition example of
the classic pre-war Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” Single Action Army made it out West as it was shipped to California in 1914. Few firearms
are more deeply associated with the American West than the Colt Single Action Army! The included factory letter states the revolver
was shipped to Schaw & Batcher Co. of Sacramento, California, on March 4, 1914, with a 5 1/2 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber,
blue finish, and 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 one-line Hartford address marked on top. The left side of the frame has the two-
line patent date marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The left side of the trigger guard has the Colt factory triangle proof and the number “1.” Matching
serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The revolver wears a set of Rampant Colt medallion pearl grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with thinning on the grip straps, cylinder drag lines, and some scattered high edge wear. 90%
plus original case colors remain on the hammer and frame. The grips are also excellent with minimal handling marks and attractive color. Mechanically
excellent. An attractive Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army revolver that was shipped to a Sacramento, California, establishment.
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 12,000 - 17,000
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