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Colt U.S. Artillery Custer Range and True Blue Manila Finish w/ Kopec Letter
Guns International #: 101028808 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen
Seller's Information
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Seller: Scratch
Company:
Member Since: 8/22/16
First Name: Rick
Last Name: Bowles
State: Virginia
Zip: 23456
Country: United States
Phone: (757) 233-0038
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 13
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashier's Check, Money Order, Personal Check
Description:
This is a very interesting Colt single action army. This Artillery model started it's military career as a 7-1/2" Cavalry model #5249. This revolver is from Lot 5 of the first ten lots of 1000 each of the new Colt Army revolvers. Ordnance records indicate Lot 5 -1000 revolvers serial numbers 4516-5521, were issued to the 7th Cavalry prior to the Black Hills Expedition in late June, 1874. According to the letter of authentication from John Kopec, this revolver "could very well have been in the Custer battle on June 25, 1876". In his letter Mr. Kopec also takes note of the blue frame of this revolver. He believes this is "the original arsenal blue frame" though at the time this letter was written in 1992 he had little information to corroborate his belief. By the time Kopec's book "Colt Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers... A Continuing Study" was published in 1994 he had found more information (pg. 97) on what collectors now refer to as "true blue" Artillery frames. It's now acknowledged that this expert finish was done at the Manila Arsenal during a refurbishment presumably after the U.S. annexed the Philippines in 1898. This Colt could very well have been in both the Battle of Little Big Horn 1876 and the Philippine-American War 1899-1902. Additionally, the modern stocks referenced in Kopec's letter were replaced by John Kopec when the Colt was sent for evaluation. There are three distinct punch dots, on the bottom of the grip frame, that appear both deliberate and purposeful though I've been unable to find any information or other examples. I'll be happy to answer any questions or furnish additional specific images.
SOLD
Antique: Yes