OB - EXCELLENT- all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal; unmarred wood.

Colt factory engraved Single Action Army revolver that was manufactured in 1927. The revolver is accompanied by a Colt factory letter that describes it as: Caliber .38 Colt, Barrel Length: 5 1/2 inches, Finish: Blue, Type of Stocks: Ivory and Factory Engraved: Yes along with the initials "F.G.C." engraved along the strap. The letter states that this revolver was shipped to the New York Sporting Goods Company on June 10, 1927. The revolver has a blued barrel, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap. The frame, hammer and loading gate are color casehardened. Two-piece grips with inlaid nickel-silver Colt medallions. The hammer has borderless knurling on the spur. The barrel has a period custom front sight with stippled ramp. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the legend: "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co.HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." in one line. The caliber, ".38 COLT." is roll-stamped on the left side of the barrel. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the Colt three-date/two-line patent marking followed by the Rampant Colt trademark. The assembler's mark "3" and the Colt 'Triangle/VP' proofmark are stamped on the left side of the trigger guard bow. The assembly number, "322" is stamped on the inside of the loading gate. The full serial number is located on the bottom of the frame and the left side of the back strap and trigger guard grips strap beneath the grips. The partial serial number "82" is present on the rear face of the cylinder. All of the serial numbers match. The revolver has Colt No. 2 factory engraving executed by master engraver Wilbur A. Glahn. The initials "F.G.C." are factory engraved on the back strap behind the hammer slot. The engraving on this revolver is nearly identical to the engraving on Colt Single Action Army revolvers serial number 349681 and serial number 352131 illustrated on page 574 of "THE COLT ENGRAVING BOOK, VOLUME TWO" by R.L. Wilson. Factory engraved Single Action Army revolvers with blue and casehardened finishes are particularly scarce. The hammer will not hold at half-cock. The front sight is a period installed ramp style rifle sight. This is an attractive example of a scarce, documented factory engraved, Colt Single Action Army revolver with blue and casehardened finish.