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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 #316056, 38 WCF, 4 3/4" barrel with a bright excellent bore showing just a few scattered light pits. This revolver shipped from the Colt factory to Charles Ilfeld Company in Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico on January 28, 1911 as part of a three-gun shipment. The barrel and ejector rod housing retain about 70% bright original blue with loss mostly on left side of barrel and along the outer edge of the ejector rod housing. The cylinder shows strong original blue in the flutes with the outer periphery showing a pleasing smooth gray patina with just a few small patches of some salt & pepper pitting. The frame shows strong color in protected areas with the balance being mostly smooth gray patina with some faint traces of the original color case hardened finish visible in areas. The grip frame shows generous amounts of original blue in protected areas with the balance showing a smooth gray patina. The checkered hard rubber grips are original Colt grips but are later and a bit sharper than we would expect to see on a gun with the strap wear that this revolver shows. The grips look nice and fit well but are just a tad too good for the balance. The revolver comes with a factory letter confirming the configuration and showing shipment as noted previously. Charles Ilfeld was the patriarch of the Ilfeld family who were early Jewish pioneers, ranchers as well as wool and livestock merchants in the Territory of New Mexico. First setting up the business in the bustling community of Las Vegas, New Mexico and eventually expanding to other parts of New Mexico. This revolver shipped to Albuquerque the year before New Mexico was admitted into the Union. (1D11523-101) {C&R} [Jim Thrash Collection] (4000/6000)