Guns International #: 101632369
Seller's Inventory #: COLT CAVALRY #137041

Category - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen

Category
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen

COLT CAVALRY MODEL 1873 U.S. CAVALRY REVOLVER W/KOPEC "SILVER SEAL" & ARCHIVE LTRS.

Description:
Colt U.S. Cavalry Revolver. 7.5" barrel with an excellent bright bore. .45 long Colt caliber. Mechanics are Excellent! 
Colt Single Action Cavalry Model revolver manufactured in 1890 under the 12th Ordnance contract. 1890 was the next-to-last year of production for U.S. contract Single Action revolvers. The revolver was inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector Rinaldo A. Carr (R.A.C.) and Captain Stanhope E. Blunt (SEB). It has the Colt military blue finish on the barrel, ejector housing, cylinder, trigger guard and back strap. The frame, loading gate and hammer have a color casehardened finish and the one-piece walnut grip is oil finished. The revolver has the oval ejector housing adopted about serial number 113,000 and the "cavalry style" hammer with elongated, bordered, knurling on the spur. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with address "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.-" in elongated block letters. The left side of the frame is roll-stamped with the Colt ttwo-date/two-line patent markings followed by the "U.S" property mark. The Sub-Inspector's initials, "R.A.C." are stamped on the underside of the barrel, the bottom of the frame above the serial number, on the side of the cylinder and on the left heel of the grip. A "K" Colt sub-inspection mark is stamped on the trigger guard, the back strap, on the front of the ejector housing and on the barrel behind the ejector housing stud, with "P" proof marks stamped on the underside of the barrel, in front of the "R.A.C." sub-inspection mark and on the side of the cylinder. The full serial number, "137041" is stamped on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard and back strap. The partial serial number. "7041", is stamped on the barrel beneath the ejector housing and on the side of the cylinder. All of the visible serial numbers match.The assembly number, 354", is stamped on the inside of the loading gate. The lower left side of the grip is stamped, very faint,  with the date "1890" above the script initials "SEB" enclosed in a rectangle with rounded edges. The script sub-inspection mark, which consists of the script initials "RAC" in a rectangle is stamped on the lower right side of the grip and has nearly faded away. . With a John A. Kopec letter dated March 1st, 2020 stating it was  that it was probably issued to the 8th Cavalry. This comes with both the 2 page "kopec" Letter and the Colt Archive Letter that verifies it's configuration.  Buyer  pays $20.00 shipping to lower 48 states.  I accept USPS Money Orders or Bank Cashier's Check. Will accept Personal Check, with shipping hold.   3% Credit Card Fee!  Three day, non-firing, non-disassembly, inspection period. If returned, for any reason, full refund, less shipping.  Layaway Available! One third down, balance on or before end of 90 days. Other reasonable options considered.  ANTIQUE!    

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: MODEL 1873 U.S. CAVALRY
Serial Number: SERIAL #137041
Bore: 7.5
Chambers: SIX
Ejectors: BARREL ROD
Condition: EXCELLENT
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrels: ONE
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: SINGLE ACTION
Triggers: ONE
Stock: WALNUT
Finish: BLUED &PATINA/CASE HARDENED
Sights: BARREL
Manufacture Date: 1890
Engraving: CARTOUCHES