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Colt Single Action Army .45 Colt – FACTORY 93% vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101157875 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen - Colt Revolvers - Single Action
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Colt, Year 1916, .45 Long Colt
Serial Number: 331933
This is an original pre-WWI First Generation Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Revolver (Peacemaker) in a .45 Colt (also known as .45 Long Colt). The Colt Model 1873 was the mainstay of the Frontier. This Colt, sn331933 shipped in 1916, is in superb factory original condition, untouched by the restorer’s hands, still retaining 95% strong factory nickel plating, showing a small amount of holster wear, a few areas of flaking, but no rust, pits, or remnants of such. We have received a Colt Archive letter on this gun documenting that it shipped with nickel finish, 4 ¾” barrel, type of stocks not listed. The special-order Colt was shipped to Stauffer Eschleman & Company for George Potchernick, a big-wig in the building and hardware business throughout south Louisiana and south east Texas. The Colt wears Mother of Pearl “STEER HEAD” carved grips which were made popular on special-order Colts revolvers shipped to Texans. The bore is frosted, not pitted, with strong rifling remaining, clear sharp lettering and stampings, excellent original screws, carved pearl grips appear to be original to the gun. It is a frequent occurrence on special-order Colts that the type of stocks is not listed. The fact that Mr. Potchernick was a societal giant and ordered the nickel finish, it is likely he would have ordered the pearl grips as well, as they were very popular in the era of 1916. The gun has all matching serial numbers and proper inspector stamps…just a delightful, honest example of a fine Colt from the turn of the century. A factory letter documenting the gun is included in the photos and will accompany the gun upon sale. What a fun gun this would be to shoot some tin cans or jack rabbits with. Just imagine where this gun has been and the stories it could tell! The gun was shipped in the days there were still cowboys and drifters gambling in the saloon and gunfighting in the streets. The mechanics of the gun are excellent, with the timing of the action perfect and no play in the cylinder when cocked. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Bores: good rifling
% Blue: 95% factory nickel
Sights: factory
Action
Action: tight and timed
Screws: excellent
Trigger Type: crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 98% nickel factory
Stock
Type: steer head mother of pearl
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $110.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes