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Category - Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen - Colt Revolvers - Frontier

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Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 1st Gen
Colt Revolvers - Frontier

Colt Single Action Army .44-40 – FACTORY 98%, 1907, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Colt, Year 1907, .44-40 (.44 WCF), 40.6oz
Serial Number: 286644

This is a FACTORY ORIGINAL, UNTOUCHED, 98% CONDITION COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER First Generation Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Revolver in .44-40 caliber.  Also known as the Model of 1873 or the Colt Peacemaker, this Colt revolver was the mainstay of the Western Frontier.  This Colt, sn286644 shipped in 1907, is in superb factory original condition, untouched by the restorer’s hands, still retaining 99% strong factory case color, about 98% nice dark factory blue (showing some natural holster wear, but no rust, pits, or remnants of such) on the desirable 7 ½” barrel with a mirror shiny bore with excellent sharp rifling (BORE IS A 9.5 OUT OF 10), clear sharp lettering and stampings, PERFECT NITER BLUE original screws, hard rubber grips original with no wear to the checkering and serial numbered to the gun, all matching serial numbers…just a delightful, honest example of a fine Colt from the turn of the century.  A factory letter documenting the gun is included in the photos and will accompany the gun upon sale.  The .44-40 was only 18% of the total production of Colt SAA revolvers.  It is also a caliber that interchanged with the Winchester Model 1873, Model 1892, and later lever action rifles so that a cowboy could have one batch of cartridges for both rifle and handgun.  The ammunition is readily available.  Just imagine where this gun has been and the stories it could tell!  The gun was shipped to Duluth, Minnesota in the days when there were still cowboys and drifters gambling in the saloon and gunfighting in the streets.  The mechanics of the gun are excellent, with the timing of the action perfect and no play in the cylinder when cocked.  If case color remaining is the measure of the gun, as some people say, this is a very high condition gun indeed.  I rate it at 98% overall with no excuses.  We are offering this fine Colt under the retail value so the new owner will have instant equity when buying this piece of history.  Colt SAA revolvers in this condition are few and far between and continue to increase in value as you enjoy having them as tangible assets in your estate portfolio.  Don’t hesitate on this one…it won’t last long!  Thanks for looking!

Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Bores:  Perfect mirror, crisp rifling
% Blue: 98% Factory, dark, vivid
Sights: Front blade, rear top strap groove
Action: Single action only
Receiver Condition:  99% Case color factory, vivid, bold colors
Screws: Perfect, untouched, niter blue
Engraving: "FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" left side of barrel
Trigger Type: Single-crisp
Grips Type: Hard rubber, factory checkered
Condition:  Excellent

Call us for full details or to purchase #616-292-6240.  If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $260.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

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We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF)