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LOT 1244
Documented Exceptional Colt First Generation Single Action
Army Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no. 343595, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1922. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) as well as sale to R.C. Gray and shipment to Belknap Hardware & Mfg. Co. in Louisville, Kentucky on 21 September 1922 as a two gun shipment. It has the standard two-line address on top of the barrel and the caliber marking on the left. The standard two-line patent dates are on the left of the frame followed by the Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is on the bottom of the frame and the left side of both the trigger guard and back strap. It is fitted with blade and groove sights and a pair of non-factory smooth pearl grips. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus of the original nickel finish with some scattered light flaking of the nickel on the hammer tip, and light handling marks on the balance. The replacement grips are very fine with a few scattered light handling marks and a light chip at the top of the right panel. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 1245
Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with
Factory Letter - Serial no. 316211, 32 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. 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). The accompanying factory letter confirms the 5 1/2 inch
barrel in .32-40 caliber and blue finish and states the revolver was shipped on April 4, 1911 to John
M. Smyth Co. of Chicago, Illinois. This was a two gun shipment. The barrel has the one-line Colt
Hartford address on top and “32 W.C.F.” on the left side. The frame has the two-line patent dates marking followed by an encircled Rampant Colt. Matching assembly number is on the rear of the frame and loading gate. Both grip panels are renumbered to the gun. Matching serial numbers are found on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. CONDITION: Fine retaining 75% original blue finish with smooth brown patina on the balance. The hammer and frame retain 30% original case colors with the strongest colors in the sheltered areas. The slightly oversized replacement grips are very good with some minor handling marks and some wear along the top of the checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
226 Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1246
Colt Bisley
Model Single
Action Army
Revolver with Unique
Colt-King Super Target Conversion in .357 Magnum
- Serial no. 258882, 357 magnum cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Originally manufactured
in 1904, this Bisley Model Single Action Army was subsequently
upgraded with the attractive and desirable Colt-King conversion
sights and chambered in .357 Magnum. The revolver has a Colt-King
Super Target conversion with a vent rib, mirror reflective beaded blade
front sight, adjustable square notch rear sight, and wide checkered hammer spur. The later production replacement barrel has the model/caliber designation on the left side, and the frame is faintly marked with the two-line patent marking with Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is visible on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap (faint), and the loading gate has the assembly number “6920”.
CONDITION: Fine as Colt-King upgraded to its current configuration, retains 60% of the full custom blue finish with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, primarily on the grip straps and in the form of holster type wear, typical of a gun such as this that was upgraded for use. The grips are also fine with some mild wear and handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,250 - 4,500
LOT 1247
Colt First
Generation
Single Action Army
Revolver - Serial no. 347348, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2
inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, smooth grips.
Manufactured in 1925, the top of the barrel marked with
the standard one-line address and the caliber marking on the
left. The left of the frame is marked with the standard two-line
patent dates followed by the Rampant Colt. The matching serial
number is marked on the frame and the right side of both the trigger
guard and back strap. The inside of the loading gate has the assembly number “87”. It is
fitted with blade and groove sights and a pair of smooth grips with Colt medallions.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 80% of the original blue finish and 60% of the vibrant original
case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The grips
are fine with a stabilized minor crack through the right panel and otherwise some scattered very light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1248
Fine
Colt First
Generation Single
Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 188677, 38 WCF cal.,
5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard
rubber grips. Manufactured in 1899, the top of the barrel
has the standard one-line address and the caliber marking is on
the left. The left of the frame is marked with the two-line patent
dates followed by the circled Rampant Colt. The matching serial
number is visible on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap, and
the assembly number “346” is marked inside the loading gate. It is fitted with blade and
groove sights, and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts at the tops.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% of the original blue and 60% of the vibrant original case
colors with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina and a few scattered
patches of light pitting. The grips are also fine with some light wear, a few scattered light handling marks, a minor chip in the lower rear corner of the left panel, and otherwise well-defined checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000