Offered here is a Colt Single Action Army revolver in highly sought after "Sheriff's Model" configuration with factory documented 3 1/2 inch barrel and shipped to the Western frontier. The ejectorless Colt "Sheriff's Model" Single Action Army revolver is one of the rarest and most sought after variations of the legendary Peacemaker. In "The Official Record of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, 1873-1895" the authors stressed the rarity of the ejectorless Single Action Army as a whole (barrel lengths ranged from 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches in the study) and state that "just under 600 ejectorless Single Action Army revolvers were produced in all calibers from 1882 to the 1930s." Based on the authors' research, Colt only produced 24 Sheriff's Models with a 3 1/2 inch barrel in .44-40 WCF and blue finish in the 1-164100 serial number range (page 338). You are certainly looking at a rare Colt! Adding to the gun's desirability is the fact that it was shipped to Seattle, Washington. Whether on the hip of a lawman, carried by an outlaw or under the counter of a storekeeper's shop, the "Sheriff's Model" Colt Single Action Army was at the front lines of the American frontier. This example has all the appearance of serving as a trustworthy companion. The factory letter states the revolver was shipped on March 19, 1890 to Gordon, Hardware Co. of Seattle, Washington, with a 3 1/2 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber, blue finish, and hard rubber stocks. This was a two-gun shipment. The revolver correctly lacks an ejector rod. The barrel has the two-line Hartford address on top and the iconic "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" stamped on the left side. The underside of the barrel carries "44" in small font for the caliber designation. The left side of the frame has the three-line, three-date marking. The left side of the trigger guard is marked "44 CAL." Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Provenance: The Gateway Collection

Very good. The revolver has 30% blue with the balance a smooth mottled brown patina with strong traces of the original blue finish in the cylinder flutes. The frame has 30% of the case colors present, mostly in the forward portion with the balance a mottled silver gray patina, with shadows of the once present case colors. The correct style replacement grips are fine, having faded to brown showing some small areas of moderate wear in the otherwise crisp checkering. The markings are clear. The action is excellent. A truly exceptional, crisp Colt Sheriff's Model 44-40 revolver that would be difficult to find a duplicate as fine as this example!