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FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL 1877 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER IN .41 CALIBER
Guns International #: 103342254 Seller's Inventory #: C436
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 883
Total Number of Listings: 61574
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
Nicknamed the “Thunderer” this gun features a 2-1/2 ejectorless barrel marked “COLT D. A. 41” in etched panel on left side and the two-line Colt Hartford address on top. The frame, trigger guard and backstrap are marked with full serial number “23054” along with the back of the cylinder being marked with only the last two digits “54”. The left side rear bow of the trigger guard is marked 41 CAL. It has full nickel finish and is factory engraved in a leafy scroll pattern on beaded backgrounds along with some zig-zag line and dot borders on the barrel sides, cylinder flats, and frame. Black hard rubber grips with a Rampant Colt in ovals. Very fine condition overall, retains 80% original nickel finish with the balance a gray patina. The top, back of the hammer and screw heads show most original fire/nitre blue finish. Though the nicknames "Thunderer" (.41 caliber), "Lightning," (.38 caliber) and ”Rainmaker," (.32 caliber) are all excellent marketing material, they were not names ever actually used by Colt. These nicknames are believed to have been coined by the famous Colt distributor, Benjamin Kittredge, who is also believed to have been responsible for giving the Single Action Army its iconic nickname, “Peacemaker". Comes with factory letter stating this revolver was shipped on February 15, 1884, to Simmons Hardware Company in St. Louis, Missouri, the gateway to the west, and confirms its current configuration as factory engraved in .41 caliber, with a scarce 2 1/2 inch barrel, nickel finish, and hard rubber stocks.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
Price: $13,950.00
Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .41 Long Colt (.41 Colt, .41 LC)