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![]() "Extremely Early Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model Ainsworth (AC1199) Guns International #: 102786130 Seller's Inventory #: AC1199 Category: Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen - Colt Revolvers - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com ![]() Seller: Collectors Firearms Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc Member Since: 3/6/07 First Name: E-commerce Last Name: Department State: Texas Zip: 77063 Country: United States Phone: (713) 781-1960 Fax: (713) 781-6407 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 7228 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover Description: "Serial number 240. Made in 1874. 45 LC caliber with a 7 ½" barrel. This gun is a nice sharp gun with hardly any of the original finish remaining. Only traces of case colors appear in the protected areas. Grips are very good and show the cartouche on the left hand side. The butt of this gun has the name “ED SHAW" lightly scratched into the butt. There is a letter from one of the original owners explaining that he scratched his name in the butt when the gun belonged to his father and he was 12 years old. This is a significant gun due to how early it is being only serial number 240 and the fact that it is completely original. The first Ainsworth inspect guns appear around serial number 180. There are reports as low as serial number 162 as being the first Ainsworth inspected gun and serial number 179 is verified as being a true Ainsworth inspected guns. Most of the early guns were made into artillery models, so very of these early guns remain in the original cavalry configuration. This gun comes with a letter from noted Colt Single Action expert John Kopec confirming the authenticity of this gun. He also speculates this gun could have been issued to the 6th cavalry. Mr. Kopec awarded this gun the coveted Gold Seal reserved for only the best US Martial Colts he examines. This is likely a once in a life time opportunity to have a Martial Colt Single Action Army this early and this authentic! Price: $55,000.00 Antique: Yes |