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COLT FIRST GEN SAA REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
COLT FIRST GEN SAA REVOLVER.
Cal. 45 Colt. S# 225449. Bbl. 7 1/2" round hand-filed to irregular octagon shape w/ lowered blade front sight. Six shot fluted cyl. 2 piece checkered hard rubber rampant colt grips. Mfg. 1902. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: native American style raw hide holster w/ yellow beaded ornamentation. Also includes letter from Colt Archive Properties detailing the following information, "Serial Number: 225449 / Caliber: .38/40 / Barrel Length: 5 1/2". Finish: Blue / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Shipped To: H & D Folsom Arms Company / Address: New York, New York / Date of Shipment: April 24, 1902 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1". CONDITION: much of the exterior shows hand filing, remaining pitting & has weakened or removed markings. Grips show heavy wear & handling marks. Action shows wear w/ some cyl. side play. Bore retains sound rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of a Tennessee Gentleman. (24-4503/DS). CURIO. $1,200-1,500.