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LOT 1090
First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Scarce Documented Long Fluted
Cylinder, Factory Relief Carved Ivory Ox Head Grips, Original Box, and Factory Letter - Serial no.
330784, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, carved ivory grips. The Colt
Single Action Army Revolver is arguably the most iconic American handgun. In the hands of ranchers,
cavalrymen, Native Americans, lawmen, and outlaws, the Peacemaker’s legacy was forged out in the
hostile American West and continues to gain popularity among today’s collectors. This very attractive
example of the legendary Peacemaker chambered in the iconic .45 LC caliber features scarce factory
documented long fluted cylinder and ox head carved grip. The accompanying factory letter states the
revolver was shipped to Powell & Clement Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 22, 1914 and confirms
the 5 1/2 inch barrel in .45 caliber, and carved ivory ox head grips. This was a single gun shipment. The
letter also noted that the revolver was shipped out with the long fluted cylinder. SAAs with the long fluted
cylinder are rare and even rarer in high condition. The double action long flute cylinders are rare as Colt only
assembled 579 single action revolvers in 1914 (1,478 total from 1913-1915) utilizing surplus cylinders from the
Model 1878 revolvers per Graham, Kopec, and Moore on page 156 of “A Study of the Colt Single Action Army
Revolver”. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and “”45 COLT” on the left side. The left side of the
frame has the two-line patent dates followed by a Rampant Colt, and 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. Matching assembly number “1009” appears on the loading gate and rear of the frame. The original Colt box is
numbered to the gun and features an end label confirming the 5 1/2 inch barrel in .45 caliber and grip material. The
box contains cleaning patches, bottle of Powell & Clement solvent oil, bore brush, and cleaning rod. Our consignor,
Brig Pemberton, acquired the revolver from Pioneer Guns of Norwood, Ohio, in 1965.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with muzzle and edge wear, some thinning to
brown on the grip straps. The frame and hammer retain 80% plus original case colors. The grips are excellent with
some handling marks, crisp carving, and attractive color and grain. Mechanically excellent. The box is fair. A solid
representative example of a Colt SAA with long fluted cylinder with factory carved ox head grip.
Provenance: Pioneer Guns; The Brig & Louise Pemberton Collection.
Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
According to "A Study of the the Colt Single
Action Army Revolver" by Graham,
Kopec and Moore, of the 1,478 Colt Single
Actions manufactured with long flute
cylinders, only 579 were produced in 1914.
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