OUTSTANDING CONDITION RARE .38-40, 7 1/2" NICKEL, LETTER, SHIPPED 1899
Description:
OUTSTANDING AND RARE CONFIGURED SINGLE ACTION ARMY! THIS ONE IS A SCARCE 7 1/2" BARREL .38-40 CALIBER (FEW .38-40s MADE IN THIS LENGTH) WITH BEAUTIFUL FULL NICKEL FINISH (ALSO RARE), WITH FACTORY LETTER SHOWING SHIPMENT TO MONTGOMERY WARDS, CHICAGO, IL JANUARY 28, 1899, the letter indicates serial number 1831XX, .38-40, 7 1/2" barrel, nickel finish and rubber stocks, overall this is truly an exceptional Single Action, all matching numbers including the grips, bright original nickel finish overall with only a couple of small spots of peeling by the muzzle, some freckling & very light peeling around one cylinder flute (positioned so it can be seen in the photos) and on the frame ahead of the cylinder and minor spots of the same on the back strap- all extremely minor and in small areas, exc. blued screws, exc. cylinder pin, sharp markings overall, exc. grips, even retains most of the nickel on the front face of the cylinder indicating this gun was fired little if at all, tight action, barely a cylinder ring on the surface of the nickel, mint bore, very rare barrel length with this caliber and even more rare special nickel finish, a fabulous investment Colt! (lots of photo light reflection off this one- especially the back strap which has nearly all the bright nickel. Also, the nickel is bright and smooth overall- light reflection can distort this)
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer:
Colt
Model:
Single Action Army 1st. Generation
Serial Number:
1831XX
Caliber Info:
.38-40
Condition:
exc. plus
Barrels:
7 1/2
Finish:
nickel