Guns International #: 103268323
Seller's Inventory #: 250005

Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Percussion

Category
Colt Revolvers - Antique
Antique Revolvers - Percussion

COLT .44 Antique PEACEMAKER Black Powder Frame SINGLE ACTION ARMY Revolver Left Grip “KILL NOTCHES” & Chambered in .44-40 WCF

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COLT .44 Antique PEACEMAKER Black Powder Frame SINGLE ACTION ARMY Revolver

Left Grip “KILL NOTCHES” & Chambered in .44-40 WCF

Here we present an antique Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army Revolver chambered in .44-40 Winchester Center Fire, manufactured in 1884 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Colt “Peacemaker” 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. This would have made a perfect match to the Winchester Rifle in the same caliber, only having to carry on caliber ammunition for both guns.

Calibers of single action armies, with at least thirty in all, ranged from .22 rimfire through .476 Eley, with approximately half, or 158,884, including Bisley and Flat Top Target, chambered for .45 Colt. The next most popular were the .44-40 Winchester Center Fire (.44 WCF) at 71,392, the 38-40 (.38 WCF) at 50,520, the .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF) at 43,284, and the .41 Colt at 19,676.
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 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. Strong action. The bore is mostly bright with strong rifling, albeit with a light frosting towards the muzzle. Gray patina. The backstrap has some original nickel. Markings are legible. The grip is well used and many uniform notches are dug on the left side. Only numbers on the frame and cylinder match. “44” marked on the bottom of the barrel. The letter “E” is inscribed on the butt.

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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$5600

#250005
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $5,600.00
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