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NICE COLT SAA 1st GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY 38-40 X 7-1/2” BARREL, MUCH ORIG BLUE
Guns International #: 100738464 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen - Colt Revolvers - Frontier
Seller's Information
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Seller: victorio1sw
Member Since: 8/4/13
State: Texas
Country: United States
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Number of Active Listings: 4
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Bank Cashier’s Checks and Postal Money Orders.
Description:
*****SOLD*****
Description:
This Colt has matching serial numbers on frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. The gate number 757 also appears on rear of the frame. The immaculate grips fit perfectly as absolutely original, with both showing almost no wear to checkering. The only grip wear is on both sides at the butt, flat spots from sliding in a drawer. The inside of both grips bear the last digits of the serial number 7139. The gun cocks crisply and locks up with incredible tightness, as if a new gun. Both the safety and half cock notches are functional (not broken) and in the correct places, so hammer needs no re-building. When hammer is drawn back slowly, the cylinder rotates until lock bolt pops into its lock notch. It could not be better or tighter.
All markings are deep and clear, including the serial numbers, barrel address, patent dates, circled rampant Colt, “38 W.C.F.” on side of barrel, the viewed-proved triangle on front left trigger bow, and the “W” inspector’s mark on left rear bow.
This gun retains a generous amount of original blue, with the balance being generally a smooth light to dark grey. The cylinder has about 60%, the barrel 40 to 50% and mostly missing on left side. Ejector housing 40%. Trigger guard 50%. Backstrap 30%, mostly remaining on upper third and on butt. The trigger is fire blue. The backstrap and trigger guard screws are also fire blue, and have nice sharp screw slots (not buggered with a bad screw driver). Considerable colors remain on the left and right side of frame, and some on hammer.
The bore has strong lands and grooves, shiny with minor light scattered pitting. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would call this one an 8 bore condition. The steel front sight remains in its original 0.52” x 0.29” tall configuration with blue on both sides. The ejector head is perfectly straight and fits nicely to the underside of barrel. Amazingly no one beat up the bottom of the barrel in trying to pull the cylinder pin with a pair of plyers! And thus the underside of barrel shows smooth shiny blue, fading toward the muzzle. Under that cylinder pin is a tiny “41”, as all 38-40’s were marked for bore size.
The front of the cylinder retains about 80% bright blue, which again proves that this gun saw little use.
This Colt comes with a $150 Factory letter noting that it was shipped in 1911 to Wyeth Hdwe & Mfg Co., St. Joseph, MO, 1 gun. Aside from being a hardware company, Wyeth made Saddles Harnesses, and Collars. Must be shipped to an FFL licensed dealer.
Terms:
No International sales. Not being sold as a shooter, but as a functional collector’s Colt SAA. If you want to shoot any older Colt, first take it to a gunsmith and have it checked out.
Three day inspection period, but ask questions prior to buying (see additional notes on returns at bottom). Additional pictures sent on request.
I accept Bank Cashier’s Checks and Postal Money Orders. No personal checks or Western Union MO’s. Payment must be received with copy of FFL within seven days after sale date, and sent by Priority Mail with Tracking Number provided by buyer. Shipping by FedEx Ground fully insured for $60.00 (and tracking number provided to buyer). Usually shipping occurs within 3 days after payment received.
Three (3) day Inspection and Return Policy: Only if returned Exactly as Received - Not Disassembled for Inspection, Not Tampered, Not Broken/Chipped/Scratched/Dented/Scuffed, or any Parts Switched. Any Original Documentation sent Must Be Returned with item.
SOLD