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LOT 570
Excellent Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver in .357
Magnum with Stagecoach Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 54227SA, 357
Magnum cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. The factory letter
lists this revolver in .357 Magnum with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, nickel finish, and wood
grips and indicates it was shipped to the Western Reserve Arms Co. in Cleveland,
Ohio, on October 7, 1970. 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 “U” stamped on the left of the trigger guard, and
another “A” (double struck) stamped on the right side. Matching partial serial number
“227” marked on the front of the cylinder, with “406” assembly number on the loading gate. Fitted with a pair of
smooth walnut grips with matching “227” partial serial numbers written on the interiors in white grease pencil.
Includes an un-numbered Colt “stagecoach” box with appropriate end label marking.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original nickel plating with a minor visible cylinder drag line, limited
minor handling evidence, and crisp roll-marks. The grips are exceptionally fine as oiled. Mechanically excellent.
The box is fine with some minor edge fraying.
Provenance: The Collection of Ken Gibilisco.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 568
Excellent Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original
Black Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 16704SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1957, the
second year of production for the Second Generation Single Action Army revolvers
at Colt. The factory letter lists the revolver in .45 caliber with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, and
blue finish (grips not listed) and indicates it was shipped to Effinger Sporting Goods
Company in Bound Brook, New Jersey, on January 6, 1958. 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 “J” stamped on the left of the
trigger guard and “5” stamped on the right side. Assembly numbers “697” marked on
the front of the cylinder and on the loading gate. Fitted with a pair of Rampant Colt
scene checkered hard rubber grips with matching “16704” serial numbers scratched
into the interiors. Includes the original Colt “black” box, with matching “16704” serial number written on the
underside in pencil and appropriate end label, containing a bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish and 97% plus case colors with minor cylinder drag lines,
minor spotting/freckling visible on the grip straps, some dried grease, limited specs of freckling on the hammer
sides, and a few minor handling marks. The grips are very fine with minor handling wear in the otherwise defined
checkering and scenes. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some minor fraying and a sunken lid.
Provenance: The Collection of Ken Gibilisco.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 567
Excellent Colt Second
Generation Single
Action Army Revolver
with Original Black
Box - Serial no.
20917SA, 45 Long Colt
cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, hard rubber
grips. Manufactured
in 1958, the third year
of production for the
Second Generation
Single Action Army revolvers at Colt. 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 side, 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 another “P” stamped
on the right side. Matching partial serial number “917” marked on the
front of the cylinder, with “934” assembly number on the loading gate.
Fitted with a pair of Rampant Colt scene checkered hard rubber grips with matching “917” partial serial numbers
scratched into the interiors. Includes the original Colt “black” box, with matching “20917” serial number written on
the underside in pencil and appropriate end label, containing a bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, near new in box, retaining 99% original blue finish and vivid case colors with a faint
cylinder drag line, some faint freckling/frosting visible on the sides of the hammer, otherwise limited handling
evidence and crisp roll-marks. The grips are also excellent plus with a few minor handling marks, otherwise
defined checkering and scenes. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some minor fading to the Colt
logo on the lid.
Provenance: The Collection of Ken Gibilisco.
Estimate:
4,500 - 6,500
LOT 569
Excellent Colt
Second Generation
Single Action Army
Revolver in .38 Special with Original Black Box - Serial no. 12238SA, 38 Special cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1957, this is an excellent example of an early in
the second generation production Colt Single Action Army revolver. The top of the barrel is marked with the
standard one-line address, while the model and caliber marking are on the left. The left side of the frame is
marked with the two-line patent dates followed by the Rampant Colt. The trigger guard is marked with “VP”, “J”,
and “P”. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, left of the trigger guard and back
strap under the grip panel, and hand scratched on the inside of both grip panels. The loading gate has the
assembly number “968”. It has standard features including a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant
Colts at the tops. Unfortunately, there are no factory shipping records available for this SAA. Includes the original
Colt black box.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish and vibrant case colors with some very light
edge wear, the slightest handling evidence, and cylinder rotation marks. The grips are also excellent with only
the slightest handling evidence and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with one corner of
the lid separated and a couple corners with wear.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500