This is an extraordinary example of a Colt Single Action Army revolver shipped in its current configuration on December 18, 1902, to Pacific Hardware & Steel Company in San Francisco with one other gun of this type per the included factory letter. This revolver the high polish pre-WWI, Colt commercial blue finish on the barrel, ejector housing, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap. The frame, loading gate and hammer are casehardened. The trigger and screws have a fire blue finish. The two-piece black hard rubber grips are checkered with the Rampant Colt trademark embossed in an oval at the top. The hammer has bordered knurled checkering. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." in one line. "45 COLT." is roll-stamped on the left side of the barrel. The caliber designation "45" is stamped on the bottom of the barrel just in front of the frame. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the "two-line/three-date" patent marking followed by the encircled Rampant Colt trademark. The full serial number "236378" is stamped on the bottom of the frame and trigger guard. "236/378" is stamped in two lines on the bottom of the back strap. The partial serial number "6378" is written on the inside of both grips. The inside of the loading gate is stamped with the assembly number "681".

Excellent plus. This revolver is all original and retains 98% of the bright original high polish blue finish. Wear is limited to some slight edge wear on the muzzle and front of the ejector housing. There is a small spot of surface rust on one cylinder chamber and bottom of trigger guard. 97% of the case colors on the frame, hammer and loading gate remain and are vivid with very slight handling marks. The trigger and screws have nearly all of the fire blue finish. The markings are perfect. The grips remain in excellent condition. The action functions perfectly. This is an exceptional example of a turn-of-the-century Colt Single Action Army revolver