RARE, COLT SAA1, 41LC, 4 3/4" BRL, FROM THE ESTATE OF ELMER KEITH
Description:
RARE, COLT SAA1, 41LC, 4 3/4" BRL, FROM THE ESTATE OF ELMER KEITH. MFG 1900, SN# 193931, 2 LINE BARREL ADDRESS, BRL STAMPED "41 COLT", 2 LINE PAT. ADDRESS WITH RAMPENT COLT IN CIRCLE, BRL, CYLINDER & EJECTOR HOUSING HAVE TRACES OF ORIGINAL BLUE, FRAME AND HAMMER HAVE CASE- COLORS IN PROTECTED AREAS, BACKSTRAP IS MOSTLY SILVER, THE HARD GRIPS FIT VERY NICELY, WITH FLAT MARKS ON BOTTOM EDGE, BORE IS VERY GOOD, IT'S MECHANICALLY SOUND AND FUNCTIONS AS IT SHOULD, WITH 4 CLICKS OF HAMMER. THE 41 LONG COLT IS THE LEAST MADE CALIBER BETWEEN 1873-1940, IN THE FIRST GENERATION SAA, ONLY 19676 MADE. THIS HAS A FACTORY LETTER CONFIRMING CONFIGURATION & STATING THIS GUNS ORIGINAL, SHIPPED TO SIMMONS HARDWARE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO, ON MARCH 13, 1900. ALSO HAS PROVENANCE LETTER STATING THIS GUN CAME FROM ELMER KEITH'S PERSONAL COLLECTION. ELMER WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST MAGNUM REVOLVER CARTRIDGE, THE 357 MAG, 44 MAG, & 41 MAG. BE ONE OF THE FEW TO OWN ONE OF HIS GUNS.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .41 Long Colt (.41 Colt, .41 LC)
Manufacturer:
COLT
Model:
SAA1
Serial Number:
193931
Barrel Length:
4 3/4
Bore:
GOOD
Condition:
GOOD
Metal Condition:
GOOD
Bore Condition:
VERY GOOD
Manufacture Date:
1900