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Colt SAA US Cavalry .45 cal SN 73797 DFC inspected

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
Colt SAA US Cavalry .45 cal SN 73797 DFC inspected
Colt SAA US Cavalry .45 cal SN 73797 DFC inspected revolver with 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish and walnut one piece grips. The revolver shows good blue in recessed areas of ejector housing, barrel with visible blue at breach end of ejector housing, bar revolver with 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish and walnut one piece grips. The revolver shows good blue in recessed areas of ejector housing, barrel with visible blue at breach end of ejector housing, barrel with visible blue at breach end nearest frame and next to ejector housing, original front sight intact, barrel address crisp and visible. Frame shows a silver gray patina with traces of case color in protected area forward of cylinder. Trigger guard and backstrap are generally silver gray with blue in trigger areas, cylinder with blue in flutes. Barrel serial numbered 797 under the housing with DFC P stamped on bottom in front of cylinder pin, frame stamped 73797, trigger guard with serial number 73797, backstrap with non matching 131549 and C110 with proof mark K, shown in Cochrans book "Colt Cavalry, Artillery and Military Revolvers" p.77 Cylinder shows DFC P 3679, left side of frame with 3 line patent and U.S. Walnut grips show no visible cartouche, worn smooth but good overall. Includes factory letter listing ship date Oct. 24 1881, 150 gun shipment. Action firm, very good bore. NO FFL required.

Estimated At: 4500 - 7500