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Lot 3180:Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver

December 8th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 3180:Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver

December 8th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Documented Atchison, Kansas Shipped Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter

.32-20 WCF was a very popular caliber in the first generation SAA line. As author Dan Brown put it, "The .32-20 WCF cartridge had good range and accuracy. It is very easy to shoot, as it does not make the revolver buck as the larger calibers do. It also was used as a companion to the Winchester rifle of the .32-20 WCF caliber" ("The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army," page 190). The factory letter states the revolver was shipped to A.J. Harwi Hardware Co. of Atchison, Kansas, c/o Lewis Young on June 9, 1908 with a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .32-20 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a single gun shipment. The barrel carries the one-line Hartford address on top and "32 WCF" on the left side. The left side of the frame has the two-line patent dates 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

ConditionVery fine, retaining 80% original blue finish with muzzle and high edge wear, a cylinder with drag lines and a few small patches of pitting, and back strap mostly a smooth gray patina. 70% original case colors remain on the hammer and frame. The grips are excellent with minimal handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A solid representative example of an early 20th century Kansas shipped Colt Single Action Army revolver.
Details
ManufacturerColt
ModelSingle Action Army
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge32 WCF
Barrel7 1/2 inch round
Finishblue/casehardened
Griphard rubber
Bore conditionThe bore is partially darkened with some pitting, distinct rifling

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1794
Catalog page117
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