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AUTHENTIC WELLS FARGO & CO. COLT 1895 NEW NAVY .38 DOUBLE ACTION, c.1904
Guns International #: 100689739 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War - Colt Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 55
Total Number of Listings: 3268
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
SUPERB CONDITION AUTHENTIC WELLS FARGO & CO. COLT 1895 NEW NAVY .38 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, MADE 1904, I've had several of these over the years and they are all marked the same on the butt- this one is "W. F. & Co. A.10"- and all I've seen have the letter prefix and a number at the end just like this one, in fact as I recall they all had the "A." letter which I assume is a Wells Fargo & Co. inventory number of some kind, these all letter from Colt with the marking put on the butt by Colt. This one is by far the finest condition example I've seen. The ones I've had in the past or have seen have all been hard used and abused with no finish remaining and often dings in the metal. Wells Fargo ordered these .38 Colt caliber revolvers at the turn of the last century and then in future orders bought similarly marked Colt Police Positive Special revolvers in .38 Special caliber- these are much more common than the early 1895 .38 Colt DA guns. This one with 4 1/2" barrel is exceptional for a Wells Fargo gun retaining good fire blue on the trigger sides and hammer back, fine deep high polish blue on the frame and cylinder with some light edge wear and thinning on the cylinder, the barrel also has most of the bright blue with a couple of small finger print rust spots that were wiped off mainly on the left side and a touch on the top strap, some blue wear to the right side of the barrel near the muzzle, trigger guard, front strap and butt show nearly all the bright blue, back strap blue present but getting a little dull, exc. hard rubber grips with matching assembly number (#905) to the cylinder release and cylinder yoke, tight action with exc. bright bore (!), a great condition historical Colt that probably could not be improved upon!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1895 .38DA Wells Fargo & Co. marked
Serial Number: 228XXX
Caliber Info: .38 Colt
Condition: fine+-exc.
Barrels: 4 1/2