COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 101345. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Rare single action with short bbl & etched panel. It has 4-3/4” bbl with slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with a tiny “44” on the bottom at the frame. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. It also has eagle & rampant Colt hard rubber grips that are numbered to this revolver in left grip. Inside right grip has scratched initials “AG”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with type of stocks not listed & showing shipment on Aug. 21, 1885 to C.J. Chapin Arms Co., St. Louis, MO in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Good, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Traces of orig finish remain in most sheltered areas with strong bright blue under ejector rod housing and in ejector rod housing gullets. Frame has case colors in most sheltered areas, bright inside loading gate. Trigger guard & backstrap have traces of blue with balance of metal being a smooth plum brown patina. Cylinder has light pitting. Grips show moderate to heavy wear and are sound. It has orig base pin with dimples at each end. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-32303 JR476 (3,000-5,000)
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