The Colt Single Action Army was one of the most popular handguns in late 19th century that has become a true piece of Americana. This example will factory letter has having a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .45 caliber, blue finish, and hard rubber grips when shipped on September 1, 1886 to Schoverling, Daly & Gales of New York City. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address, the frame has the three-line patent date marking, and "45 CAL" marked on the trigger guard. Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. With a leather holster rig script marked "Hercules" on the lightly border tooled open top holster and marked "4774/50" and "54" on the cartridge belt.

Very good plus, as a well traveled revolver with "a been there, done that appearance" with 20% of the original blue finish in the sheltered areas especially on and around the ejector rod housing. The grips have similar working gun character with a couple chips along the front edge and attractive mellow color. Mechanically functions, but is missing half cock notch. The holster rig is fine.