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LOT 494
Colt Second Generation Single Action Army
Revolver with Black Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 8019SA, 38 Special cal., 7 1/2
inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, hard rubber grips. The included factory letter confirms the revolver as having a 7 1/2
inch barrel chambered for .38 Special, with blue finish and grips not listed when shipped as one of ten to the
Richards & Conover Hardware Co. in Kansas City, Missouri,
on November 5, 1956. Assembly number “144” is found on the loading gate and front cylinder face. One of 2,881 revolvers manufactured in this configuration, as listed in Don Wilkerson’s “The Post-War Colt Single Action Revolver 1955-1975.” Matching serial numbers on frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and both grip panels. Includes original Colt black box, manual, user’s instructions sheet, and bore brush. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% of the original blue and casehardened finishes with limited handling marks. Faint cylinder drag line and crisp checkering on grips. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with split lid corner.
Estimate: 6,000 - 8,500
LOT 495
Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Black Box and Factory Letter - Serial no. 5865SA, 45 Long
Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. The included factory letter confirms
the revolver as having a 7 1/2 inch barrel chambered for
.45 Long Colt, with blue finish and grips not listed when shipped as one of eight to Harris & Stroh in San Francisco, California, on August 24, 1956. Assembly number “893” is found on the loading gate and on the front cylinder face. Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and both grip panels. Includes original Colt black box and manual. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 97% of the original blue and casehardened finishes with some minor edge wear and handling marks, a very faint cylinder drag line, and overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. The repaired Colt black box is very good. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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