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LOT 1142
Exceptional First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 310928, 38 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1909 and cambered in .38-40 WCF, one of those perfect cartridges for the
Western frontier. As explained by Colt SAA expert and author David Brown, “This cartridge, as used in the Colt Single Action, made the
revolver a perfect companion-piece for the Winchester .38-40 W.C.F. rifle--just as the .44-40 revolver was a mate for the .44-40 rifle. This
bottle-neck .38-40 cartridge made one of the harder-hitting of the handgun loads, and hand-loaders today know that it can be reloaded
to near the modern Magnum pressures” (“The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army,” page 150). The barrel has the one-line Hartford
address on top and “38 W.C.F.” on the left side. The frame has the two-line patent date marking followed by an encircled Rampant Colt on the left side. The
left side of the trigger guard has the Colt factory triangle proof and the letter “W.” Matching serial number on the frame, trigger guard, back strap
and both grip panels.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 80% plus original blue finish with thinning and high edge wear on the balance and cylinder drag lines. The frame
and hammer retain 85% plus original case colors. The grips are excellent with a few handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1141
Exceptional First
Generation Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single
Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 184599,
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 very attractive
example of the classic turn of the century Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” SAA comes with a factory letter stating it was shipped to Montgomery Ward & Co. of
Chicago, Illinois, on July 13, 1899 with a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a three 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. 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: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% bright original blue finish and 90% original case colors with some holster and edge wear, some scattered light spotting and
thinning on the grip straps. The grips are excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive turn of the century Colt Frontier Six Shooter
Single Action Army revolver.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
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