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LOT 563
Excellent Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Stagecoach
Box - Serial no. 65269SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1973. Features fixed blade front and top strap notch rear sights, one-line Colt
address on top of the barrel with the model and caliber designation on the left slide, two-line patent
dates in front of Rampant Colt on the left of the frame, along with “triangle/VP” and “P” stamped on the left of the trigger
guard, and “W” stamped on the right side. Matching partial serial number “269” marked on the front of the cylinder, with “862”
assembly number on the loading gate. Fitted with a pair of smooth walnut grips with matching “269” partial serial numbers
written on the interiors in pencil. Includes an un-numbered Colt “stagecoach” box with appropriate end label marking and a
shipping sleeve. Consecutively serialized to the revolver in the previous lot.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original nickel plating with some dried grease, a partial cylinder drag line, limited
handling evidence, and crisp roll-marks. the grips are exceptionally fine with a few minor handling marks, and otherwise crisp
edges and raised grain. Mechanically excellent. The box is exceptionally fine with some minor end label edge wear.
Provenance: The Collection of Ken Gibilisco.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 565
Colt Second Generation Single Action Army
Revolver with Stagecoach Box - Serial no.
41640SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, smooth grips. Manufactured
in 1966. Features fixed blade front and top-strap notch rear sights,
one-line Colt address on top of the barrel with caliber and model
designation on the left side, two-line patent dates and Rampant
Colt on the left of the frame, along with “triangle/VP” and “V” on
the left and “P” on the right side of the trigger guard. Matching partial
serial number “640” on the front of the cylinder and “234” assembly number on the loading gate.
Includes a Colt stagecoach box with appropriate end label and an extra pair of
Colt hard rubber grips.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish and case colors with limited minor
handling marks and grips with attractive grain and color. The hammer spring has light tension,
otherwise mechanically excellent. The box is fine.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
Notice these two revolvers are consecutively serial numbered
LOT 562
Excellent Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Stagecoach Box and
Factory Letter - Serial no. 65268SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips.
The factory letter lists this revolver in .45 Long Colt with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, nickel finish, and grips not
listed. It shipped to dealer James A. Colosimo in Philadelphia on February 14, 1973. Features fixed blade front and top strap
notch rear sights, one-line Colt address on top of the barrel with the model and caliber designation on the left slide, two-line
patent dates in front of Rampant Colt on the left of the frame, along with “triangle/VP” and “P” stamped on the left of the
trigger guard, and “W” stamped on the right side. Matching partial serial number “268” marked on the front of the cylinder,
with “861” assembly number on the loading gate. Fitted with a pair of smooth walnut grips with matching “268” partial
serial numbers written on the interiors in pencil. Includes an un-numbered Colt “stagecoach” box with appropriate end label
marking and shipping sleeve. Consecutively serialized with the revolver in the following lot.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original nickel plating with a minor partial cylinder drag line, limited minor
handling evidence, and crisp roll-marks. The grips are also excellent with crisp edges and raised grain. Mechanically excellent.
The box is exceptionally fine.
Provenance: The Collection of Ken Gibilisco.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 564
Early Production Factory Engraved Ruger Vaquero Single Action Revolver
with 20 Inch Barrel and Holster Rig - Serial no. 55-04511, 45 Long Colt cal., 20
inch round bbl., nickel finish, stag grips. Manufactured in 1993, the first year of
Vaquero single action revolver production by Ruger, with an approximate serial
number range of 55-00001 to 55-10036. Features fixed blade front and top strap
notch rear sights, a non-standard 20 inch barrel, model and caliber markings on
the left of the frame with the serial number on the right side, and 50% coverage
floral pattern engraving with punch-dot backdrops on the frame, cylinder and
barrel. Matching partial serial number “511” etched into the front face of the
cylinder. Fitted with a pair of synthetic bone grips. Includes an appropriate
length leather holster and belt rig with floral themed silver buckles and marked
“El Dorado/20N 45”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original nickel finish with
limited minor handling evidence and crisp engravings. Mechanically excellent.
The holster rig is fine with light rub wear and loose stitching on the repositioned
belt tongue.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500