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Colt Single Action Army .32 WCF SN: 145039

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Colt Single Action Army .32 WCF SN: 145039
'First Generation' Antique American made single action revolver chambered for blackpowder .30-20 Winchester cartridges, manufactured circa 1892. Features a nickel plated refinish, 7 1/2" barrel with one-line address, ejector rod with half moon head, blade front sight, ‘u’ notched rear sight, smooth thin trigger, knurled hammer spur, fluted six-shot cylinder, and two-piece hard rubber federal eagle grips. Matching serial numbers have been observed full or in part on the frame, triggerguard, backstrap, rear face of the cylinder, barrel & ejector rod housing. Another set of markings, "489N" have also been found full or in part on the triggerguard, backstrap, front face of the cylinder, ejector rod, and ejector rod housing. Includes a Colt factory letter confirming that it left the factory as a nickel plated .32-20 revolver likely with a 7 1/2" barrel & rubber stocks as they were considered standard issue at the time. The letter lists the ship date as March 12, 1892 and the recipient a W. C. Hodgkins of New York, New York. Revolver retains approximately 95% of it's cloudy nickel plated finish showing small scattered losses. Action is sound with four clicks, the bore is bright with good rifling & some scattered light pitting, markings are faint and the hard rubber grips are good with heavy wear. Condition is NRA Good. ***Antique Firearm***