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New Mexico Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver

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New Mexico Shipped Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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serial #161954, 41 Colt, 4 3/4" barrel with a near excellent bore showing strong clean rifling and just a little light frosting. This is a completely honest antique Single Action army which was shipped to E.J. Post in Albuquerque in 1895. The barrel with proper two-line address and ejector rod housing retain about 75% bright original blue with loss being primarily on the outer edge of the ejector rod housing and left surface of barrel. The cylinder retains perhaps 30% original blue with most finish being in the flutes and with the outer periphery of the cylinder bearing a mostly gray patina blending with some original blue. The frame shows a lovely even gray-brown patina with nice subtle original color case hardening visible in protected areas. The gripframe shows about 25% original blue in the protected areas with the balance bearing a pleasing smooth gray-brown patina. The butt strap is relatively neatly scratch numbered with a social security number. The checkered hard rubber grips rate very good, fit excellent and show wear commensurate with the balance of the revolver. The revolver comes with a factory letter confirming the configuration and showing shipment to E.J. Post & Company in Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico as part of a two-gun shipment. It is interesting to note that from 1895 until just after New Mexico became a state in 1912, these revolvers were "exported" to the Territory of New Mexico and due to trade restrictions, Colt would ship their guns to Winchester and they would ship them as their export agent to New Mexico. The revolver is mechanically excellent cycling crisply and locking up tight. A very nice New Mexico shipped antique Colt Single Action. (1D11523-97) {ANTIQUE} [Jim Thrash Collection] (4000/6000)