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Colt Single Action Army revolver, .38-40 caliber, 4-3/4” barrel, original blackpowder era, custom

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,750.00 USD
Colt Single Action Army revolver, .38-40 caliber,  4-3/4” barrel, original blackpowder era, custom
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Colt Single Action Army revolver, .38-40 caliber, 4-3/4” barrel, original blackpowder era, custom engraved and gold-inlaid with oversize checkered ivory grips, signed “K. Hurst” on bottom of frame over serial number. Ken Hurst is a well recognize master engraver who has executed masterpieces on custom order and for the Colt factory. The pistol shows fine quality scroll engraving in Western motifs with flush gold inlaid borders, white gold trail skull on left recoil shield. Nicely engrave hammer and feather-engraved front sight. Circular sunburst panel on ejector rod housing surrounded by gold border. The pistol shows a high-quality royal blue and bright case hardened finish which is exceptional quality. The oversized elephant ivory grips are nicely checkered and considerably fatter than normal for a big hand. The markings are sharp. The bore is slightly rough. A nice combination of antiquity and modern embellishment. Est: $3,500 - $7,000