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*PRE-WWII FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
*PRE-WWII FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.
SN 302573. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4" bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have last four digits of matching SN scratched inside each grip. This revolver was produced in 1907 when the West still had active outlaws and most business was conducted from the back of a horse or wagon. Some law enforcement officials favored the 32-20 for its reasonable recoil and the availability of rifles in the same caliber. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except cyl which is properly unnumbered. Bbl retains about 90% glossy orig blue with holster wear on left side and some light flaking on right side; ejector housing retains 85-90% strong orig blue with holster wear and flaking on the outer radius; frame retains bright case colors in sheltered areas and lower left side of the frame with the balance fading; hammer retains strong colors on sides and rear edge with the top edge turned silver; trigger guard & backstrap retain glossy orig blue with the bottom half of the frontstrap & backstrap faded blue; cyl retains bright blue in the flutes and about 70% thin blue on outer diameter. Grips are sound showing light to moderate diamond point wear with a small bruise on left side, turned chocolate. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-48800 JR358