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Colt SA .45 cal. US Artillery

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Colt SA .45 cal. US Artillery
Colt SA .45 cal. US Artillery 7 1/2" barrel cartouche walnut grips, blue and case hardened finish with serial numbers and markings as follows: frame SN 9825, two line patent, small type U.S., trigger guard 132565 and small "K", barrel SN 9611, "P" proof and Ainsworth "A" the top with early script address and reference marks. Cylinder SN _944, DFC with "K" and "O" on face, backstrap SN 54380, loading gate 1563 and grips 4330 with OWA cartouche. Revolver remains very good barrel shows 40-50% blue turning plum, ejector housing 50-60% in protected areas, frame silver gray patina with very light freckling to sides and top strap, hammer with visible case color. Trigger guard bright blue in and around serial number area thinned to gray brown at finger area. Backstrap shows same with thinning to palm area. Walnut grips good, dent through cartouche bottom with scattered light dings. Cylinder 60-70% thinning blue, strong in fluted areas. Action won't hold on half cock otherwise tight the bore fine bright and shiny. Reference: A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver p. 241- Type IV Scarce Variation by Graham Kopec and Moore. NO FFL required.