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#4985 Colt S/A, 7-1/2x45COLT, “U.S. Cavalry” model, 11XXX range (1875)
Guns International #: 101367795
Seller's Inventory #: #4985
Category:
Colt Revolvers - Antique
- Colt Revolvers - Single Action
Seller's Information
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Seller: Tom Burness
Member Since: 3/3/07
First Name: Tom
Last Name: Burness
State: California
Zip: 95604-9151
Country: United States
Phone: (530) 889-9454
Number of Active Listings: 35
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers cheque, money orders, Layaway
Description:
#4985 Colt S/A, 7-1/2x45COLT, “U.S. Cavalry” model, 11XXX range (1875), O.W. Ainsworth (OWA) inspected throughout. This old veteran has very decent metal with just a thin pin-prick pepper appearance patina but no pitting of any consequence. It is well marked with the A inspector martial markings in all the correct places, and all numbers (except the grips) match. The grips do look to be the originals but the SN number is no longer legible, but being OWA inspected and fitting close to perfect, they do look to be the correct grips to this revolver. The metal is very nice and well above average for a gun of this age. It does have some very minor thin rust in the tight areas, but no pitting as previously mentioned, and the overall look is just that of being a very handsome early military Indian War Era Colt. It has the correct 1st style ejector housing, the Bulls-Eye ejector head, the italic barrel address line, long hammer knurling, etc. But suffice to say this!! Since many, if not most Single Actions have been enhanced, restored, and/or juiced-up to at least some degree (especially these highly collectible militaries), a buyer should always take this possibility into consideration …and consequently this gun has been valued with that possibility in mind. This is a really good opportunity to own a great piece of the Wild West frontier history and one of the fastest value appreciators in the antique gun field. It is getting very, VERY difficult to find any 1875 production Colt S/A priced anything under $7-8000 …especially a military!! VG/VG+ $5450
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