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1876 BLACK POWDER Antique COLT SAA Revolver in .45
Guns International #: 101109772 Seller's Inventory #: 7097
Category: Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen - Colt Revolvers - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
1876 BLACK POWDER Antique COLT SAA Revolver in .45
Shipped to New York City 1876 Per Factory Letter!
Here we present an antique Colt Black Powder Single Action Army Revolver, manufactured in circa 1876 in Hartford, Connecticut. According to the accompanying factory archive letter, this revolver was shipped to J.P. Moores Sons in New York City on December 30, 1876 in a shipment of 50. The Colt “Peacemaker” was introduced in 1873 and has become one of the most iconic firearms in all of history, thanks to its widespread use by the U.S. military, civilians and, more recently, in Western films.
Though Colt enjoyed the largest contracts of any handgun maker during the American Civil War, it had to rely on its array of percussion fired revolvers, namely the 1860 Army until the Smith & Wesson owned Rollin White Patent expired in 1869. This enabled them to begin making revolvers with completely bored through cylinder chambers in order to utilize modern metallic cartridge ammunition in the most effective manner. In 1869, Colt’s began development of a suitable cartridge revolver in earnest, first coming out with a number of conversions for their percussion lines, until 1872 when they debuted what was to become the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army in the 1872 U.S. Trials. Needless to say, it won, and became the Army’s revolver of choice. It also became the sidearm of choice for many others like cowboys, guards, lawmen, crooks, shopkeepers and all manner of civilians.
This Colt SAA features a 5-5/8 inch barrel and a factory letter. The top of the barrel reads “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.” The left side of the frame is marked “PAT.SEPT.19.1871/PAT,JULY.2.1878”.
The overall condition is very good. The metal surfaces have been lightly refinished with a bit of secondary blue finish remains. The markings are legible. The serial numbers match. The nice walnut grips were put on later and remain in great shape. The bore is clear and bright with strong rifling. The action on this revolver is excellent. Here is an early Colt SAA with a factory letter!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 5-5/8 inches.
Caliber: .45 Colt
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$5650
#7097
SOLD
Antique: Yes