The included factory letter states the revolver was shipped on May 7, 1909 to Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, with a 5 1/2 inch barrel in .38-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a 10 gun shipment. .38-40 WCF was one of those perfect cartridges for the Western frontier. As explained by Colt SAA expert and author David Brown, "This cartridge, as used in the Colt Single Action, made the revolver a perfect companion-piece for the Winchester .38-40 W.C.F. rifle--just as the .44-40 revolver was a mate for the .44-40 rifle. This bottle-neck .38-40 cartridge made one of the harder-hitting of the handgun loads, and hand-loaders today know that it can be reloaded to near the modern Magnum pressures" ("The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army," page 150). As a .38-40 SAA shipped to St. Louis, the Gateway to the West, it is certainly possible this revolver made it to the frontier. The barrel carries the one-line Hartford address on top and "38 W.C.F." on the left side. The frame has the two-line patent date marking followed by an encircled Rampant Colt. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and both grip panels. Provenance: The TTT Collection

Excellent, retaining 97% plus bright original high polish blue finish showing mild thinning on the grip straps, high edge wear, and cylinder drag lines. The hammer and frame retain 95% plus original vivid case colors. The grips are also excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A well cared for St. Louis shipped Colt SAA revolver with great appeal.