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LISTED BY SERIAL NUMBER IN THE BOOK COLT CAVALRY & ARTILLERY REVOLVERS BY KOPEC & FENN
CONDITION: Very fine. The revolver retains 85% of the (factory
refurbished) blue and color casehardened finish. Kopec notes, “This
revolver’s ‘Charcoal-Blue’ finish remains strong throughout...This blue
finish has worn off of the grip-strap but remains with distinct ‘candy-striping’
patterns along the back strap.” He notes the slightly fading case colors are “still very impressive.” The barrel, ejector housing, cylinder, trigger guard, and back strap show light to moderate handling wear. The frame has strong case colors while the loading gate has silvered. The hammer retains 90% of the niter blue finish. Most of the screws have significant amounts on niter blue finish remaining. The base pin has some minor marring. The grip is excellent with very minor handling wear. All of the factory markings, serial numbers and Ordnance inspection marks are sharp with the exception of the last digit on the cylinder and the frame sub-inspection mark which shows polishing wear. The action is crisp and functions perfectly. This is an exceptional, desirable Colt Single Action Army noted by Kopec as an “especially well-preserved New York Militia revolver.”
Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500
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