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Masterfully-Restored Colt Frontier Six Shooter Storekeeper's Revolver

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Masterfully-Restored Colt Frontier Six Shooter Storekeeper's Revolver
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serial #123323, 44-40, 4'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. This wonderful revolver was expertly restored by respected SAA gunsmith Alan B. Harton to essentially as-new condition. The metal surfaces retain 99% excellent quality bright nickel finish showing a few scattered light handling marks and one tiny freckle along the cylinder. All markings remain crisp and clear as-restored including the very attractive ''COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER'' etched panel along the left side of the barrel. The smooth walnut grips rate excellent and the action is crisp and seems to function well mechanically. The included factory letter indicates the revolver shipped in its current configuration on May 13, 1899 to the Simmons Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri in a 20-gun shipment. Interestingly, this serial number dates to 1887, so it was apparently sitting around the factory for 12 years before finally being sold to a large retailer, perhaps an indication of this precise configuration not being very popular. Also included is an invoice and signed letter by Mr. Harton describing the revolver and restoration process. A new barrel had to be made as the original apparently had an antique gunsmith's ad-hoc ejector rod assembly installed, so a barrel was made from a correct blank, the markings were restored, various small parts made new, the action tuned and the nickel restored among other tasks. This is a beautiful revolver in a very rare and desirable configuration professionally restored by one of the best in the business. (13D11523-64) {ANTIQUE} [Jim Thrash Collection] (4000/6000)