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Rare Colt SAA Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:6,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,500.00 - 9,000.00 USD
Rare Colt SAA Revolver
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA 92606
Rare Colt Single Action Army Revolver in .44 RF cal., #1655, 7-1/2'' barrel, originally blue, with one-piece walnut grips. With factory letter verifying all features, shipped to J.P. Moore Sons, New York, NY, Oct. 1, 1878, in an 8-gun shipment. Most were shipped to the Southwest and saw hard use. Condition is good with some original finish remaining on internal parts. Donut-shaped ejector rod tip is present, as is early rimfire hammer, with some replaced screws and cylinder axle. Barrel is marked ''655'' beneath ejector rod housing and shows no evidence of lengthening externally or internally; barrel address is only faintly visible. Colt one-piece grips are from a slightly later martial revolver, as they are lightly cartouched ''RAC'' at butt. Action remains in good working order, bore is very good. Est.: $6,500-$9,000. (Antique)