Guns International #: 102650369

Category - Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 3rd Gen - .45 Colt Revolvers

Category
Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 3rd Gen
.45 Colt Revolvers

Jerry Harper Custom Shop Colt SAA

Description:
Jerry Harper was a master engraver often times working for Jim Alaimo Nutmeg Sports.  As one of the past Colt Custom Shop managers, Aliamo had a working relationship with Colt and was able to  procure a limited production run of SAA guns in the white that included almost all of the 1st Gen. Colt attributes in a 3rd Gen gun.  Those guns were extremely rare from the get go and even more rare now as they seldom come on to the market again for a generation.

Jerry Harper was a master at duplicating many of the late L.D, Nimschke and later Cuno A. Helfricht designs.  This gun was done in a well know, late, Nimschke pattern.   Great color and wonderful grain in the one piece elephant ivory grips.  The gun was finished in bright nickle appropriate for the engraving time period.

I seldom use the term "rare".  But these guns actually are.  I've been lucky enough to own 4 of them.  I doubt the current Colt Custom Shop would even consider such modifications.  If they would, I have little doubt the cost would be eye watering.      
The attributes of these rare Colt Custom shop guns were many.  A sample listing of what was done on this gun:
Beveled frame
beveled ejector rod housing
circle rampant colt logo
two line barrel address
Pre 1905 style, hand cut hammer checkering with border and line
beveled cylinder
1st Gen front sight
qualified hammer and ears
BP ejector rod
flat trigger guard
recontoured loading gate
beveled trigger guard
trigger guard bevel cut at the grip  

The gun comes in the original Colt blue box with a white carboard cover, along with the history and build sheet from Nutmeg Sports.  
 

SOLD

Handgun Caliber: .45 Colt
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Barrel Length: 4.75
Condition: excellent
Metal Condition: excellent
Bore Condition: excellent