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The Next Two Lots are Consecutively Serial Numbered
LOT 3573
Colt Custom Shop
Cutaway Single Action
Army Revolver with
Box - Serial no. S60025A,
45 LC cal., 5 1/2 inch
round bbl., nickel finish,
plastic grips. This revolver
is a fully functioning
Colt Single Action Army
revolver that has been cut
to expose the mechanics
of Colt’s legendary
design. This revolver is
an excellent display piece and is very educational. It is
definitely much more interesting to look at the mechanical
details on a functioning, three dimensional firearm than a
flat schematic. Very few of these have been made over
the years even though Samuel Colt himself had
cutaways made of some of his percussion
models to show off his company’s designs and
instruct members of the Ordnance Department
and military. This example has all the standard
recent Third Generation makings and features.
Consecutively numbered with the next lot.
Includes the original shipping box and
Colt blue box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling evidence. The boxes are very fine/excellent. Mechanically functions as demonstration piece.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3574
Colt Custom Shop
Cutaway Single Action
Army Revolver with
Box - Serial no. S60026A,
45 LC cal., 5 1/2 inch
round bbl., nickel finish,
hard rubber grips.
This revolver is a fully
functioning Colt Single
Action Army revolver that
has been cut to expose
the mechanics of Colt’s
legendary design. This
revolver is an excellent display piece and is very educational.
It is definitely much more interesting to look at the mechanical
details on a functioning, three dimensional firearm than a flat
schematic. Very few of these have been made over the years
even though Samuel Colt himself had cutaways made
of some of his percussion models to show off
his company’s designs and instruct members
of the Ordnance Department and military.
This example has all the standard recent Third
Generation makings and features. Consecutively
numbered with the previous lot.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99%
plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically functions as a demonstration piece. boxes are very fine/excellent. This wonderful cutaway Single Action Army would make a great talking point for any collection!
LOT 3575
Scarce Alvin White Engraved Colt Factory Collection
Sample Custom Shop Custom Edition Third Generation
Single Action Army Revolver with Box and Factory Letter -
Serial no. 50SPL, 44 special cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut grips. The included factory
letter lists this revolver as having a 7 1/2 inch
barrel chambered in .44 special with blue
finish a and casehardened frame, varnished
smooth walnut stocks with nickel rampant colt
medallions, Class “C” engraving with “CUSTOM
EDITION” on the left side of the barrel executed
by A.A. White, standard markings including
rampant colt and two-line three patent date marking on the left side of the frame. The letter also remarks that this revolver was kept by the factory as a sample of the Custom Edition Single Action Army special issue until
it was shipped on October 16,2008. As stated on page 211 of “The Post-War Colt Single Action Revolver: 1976- 1986” by Wilkerson, the inaugural Colt Custom Edition was a line of 50 SAA revolvers, 25 with 7 1/2 inch barrels and even serial numbers, and 25 with 5 1/2 inch barrels with odd serial numbers. The serial numbers were in a range from 1SPL to 50SPL with all revolvers featuring factory “C” class engraving, .44 Special chambering, gold inlaid “CUSTOM/EDITION” marking on the left side of the barrel, and gold inlaid serial number. This series is also mentioned on page 132 of “Colt’s SAA: Post War Models” by George Garton where one of the 7 1/2 inch revolvers is photographed. Includes a Colt “wood grain” box hand numbered to the gun.
CONDITION: Excellent overall as engraved by Master Engraver A.A. White, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with tape repairs, tears, and storage and handling marks.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3576
Factory
Engraved
Colt Third
Generation
Single
Action Army
Revolver
with Box
and Factory
Letter -
Serial no.
S56156A, 45 LC
cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, plastic grips. The included factory letter confirms the current barrel length, caliber, finish, and factory Class B engraving with the grips and engraver “Not Listed” when it was shipped to Lew Horton Distr. Company, Inc. of Westboro, MA, on April 3, 2008. Includes original shipping box and Colt blue box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original nickel finish with minimal handling evidence and sharp checkering on the grips. The box is very good and the blue box is excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,000
316 Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000