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Excellent Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Original Black Box -
Serial no. 344911, 32 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1923. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and “32 W.C.F.” on the left side. The frame has the standard two-line patent dates marking followed
by a Rampant Colt. The cylinder is number to the gun (“11” stamped on rear face). Matching full serial numbers appear on the frame, both grip panels and right side of trigger guard and back strap under the grip. Includes the original matching number Colt black box with correct end label and “Special Instructions” pamphlet. .32-20 WCF was a very popular caliber in the first generation SAA line. As author Dan Brown put it, “The .32-20 WCF cartridge had good range and accuracy. It is very easy to shoot, as it does not make the revolver buck as the larger calibers do. It also was used as a companion to the Winchester rifle of the .32-20 WCF caliber” (“The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army,” page 190).
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 97% plus original blue and 98% original vivid casehardened finish with light cylinder drag lines visible and storage/handling marks. The grips are also excellent with overall crisp checkering. The box is good with torn lid edges, absent a few pieces. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive first generation Colt SAA in .32 WCF. Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
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