This highly desirable Colt SAA was shipped to Browning Brothers on August 26, 1885. The Browning Brothers firm was founded in Ogden, Utah in 1878 by brothers Matthew Sandefur Browning and the legendary John Moses Browning, who designed a plethora of iconic firearms around the turn of the century, and the Browning business remains in operation to this day. The included factory letter confirms the aforementioned shipping information as well as the 7 1/2 inch barrel in .45 caliber and blue finish with type of stocks not listed. This shipment was for two revolvers. The barrel has the standard single-line address on top. The three-line patent date marking is on the frame, and "45 CAL" is stamped on the trigger guard. Matching full or partial serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, butt, cylinder, and barrel. Includes an unmarked period leather flap holster. Based on notes provided by the consignor, the revolver was found in Kansas circa 1959 when it was purchased from firearms dealer Joe Sparks and in 1972 the revolver was purchased by our consignor from Bill Sisney. The iconic Colt Single Action Army is a revolver that has become synonymous with the American West due to its widespread use by people of almost every walk of life on the frontier. As an SAA shipped to the famous Browning Brothers of Ogden, Utah, this SAA certainly saw its share of frontier use. Provenance: Joe Sparks; The Joseph Weakly Collection; The Carl van Blart Collection; Bill Sisney; Property of a Gentleman

Very good, displaying authentic and attractive "frontier issued" character, retaining 20% original blue finish and traces of original case colors in the protected areas. The fine grip shows similar "working gun" character with well worn high edges and more than half of the flaked original varnish remaining. The holster is very good with the belt loop absent. Mechanically excellent. A factory documented Browning Brothers shipped black powder Colt SAA that is a must have for the serious frontier collector.