Sold for $1,680

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Lot Description

** 1st Generation Colt Single Action Army

.38 WCF. 5.5" barrel length. SN: 216420. (Mfg. Ca 1901) Blued and color casehardened finish with Rampant Colt logo hardrubber grips. Single action loading gate revolver featuring a six-shot cylinder and spring loaded ejector rod assembly. The revolver mounts a smokeless powder frame and black powder rifling. Frame markings include the two-line patent mark on the left frame followed by {Rampant Colt} within a circle. The barrel is struck 38 W.C.F. on the left side with the single-line address reading COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD CT. U.S.A., and mounts a front blade with topstrap notch sights. The serial numbers match on the gripstraps and frame, and the loading gate features the assembly number 586.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

Very Good. Bore is Frosty with light pitting throughout. Traces of the blued finish remain on the edges of the ejector rod housing and at the edges of the frame and barrel. The frame and hammer are dominated by a mottled gray to brown patina with the barrel showing brown overall. Dusting of light pitting over the frame and recoil shield. Front sight has been worn down. Both grips show handling wear, some light mars, and are worn down with some loss of detail to the logos. The grip screw protrudes from the right panel. Cylinder pin is replaced. The action times and indexes correctly.

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