1899 mfr. COLT Single Action Army TARGET .38 SPECIAL C&R Revolver CUSTOM Turn of the Century FIRST GENERATION Colt 6-Shooter

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1899 mfr. COLT Single Action Army TARGET .38 SPECIAL C&R Revolver CUSTOM  

Turn of the Century FIRST GENERATION Colt 6-Shooter

Here Ancestry Guns presents an C&R First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver chambered in .38 Special, manufactured in 1899 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. Total production numbers for the “First Generation” (c. 1873-1940) Colt Single Action Army reached 357,859. These continued to be relied upon as well as “hot-rodded” by the likes of Elmer Keith, Skeeter Skelton, many other lawmen and gun writers of the time.

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.

This revolver was produced in 1899 and later customized. It features a .38 Special barrel and cylinder, target sights mounted on a matted solid rib, and a modified checkered hammer with a recontoured profile. The pistol is equipped with Colt hard rubber grips of a later period. A great Target oriented SAA!

The overall condition is fine. Blue finished. Markings are legible. The bore is bright with sharp rifling. Excellent, crisp action. Very fine grips.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 5-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .38 Special

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

$3850

#259454
 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $3,850.00
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