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LETTERED, WINCHESTER SHIPPED Antique BLACK POWDER Colt SAA in .44-40 WCF Made & Shipped in 1880 with 11 Others!
Guns International #: 101556066 Seller's Inventory #: 20802
Category: Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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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:
LETTERED, WINCHESTER SHIPPED Antique BLACK POWDER Colt SAA in .44-40 WCF
Made & Shipped in 1880 with 11 Others!
Here we present an antique Black Powder Frame Colt Single Action Army, made in 1880 in Hartford, Connecticut. The included factory letter confirms this revolver, along with 11 others, was shipped to Winchester Repeating Arms Co. in New Haven, Connecticut on January 17, 1880. Winchester sometimes served as a shipping agent for Colt.
The Colt Single Action Army 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.
The overall condition is good. The action is strong and crisp. The bore is gray with good rifling. Gray patina throughout. The grip is quite worn and chipped at the toe. Renumbered cylinder. A well-used Colt with a letter from 1880!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .44-40 Winchester Center Fire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
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$5450
#20802
SOLD
Antique: Yes