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RARE COLT 44 RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
RARE COLT 44 RIMFIRE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Cal. 44. S# 1169. Bbl. 7 1/2". Standard configuration, chambered for 44 RF cartridge, only 1863 revolvers made in this cal. They are numbered in their own serial range 1-1863. This is an honest example mounted w/ vintage ivory grips, mfg. 1875. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of Colt letter confirming configuration and indicating shipped to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham in November of 1877. CONDITION: good overall, metal is a brown/gray patina, muzzle wear, bbl. address is only seen in 2 or 3 letters, S#s match throughout the only partially visible on cyl., backstrap & triggerguard. Grips have lg. chips missing at inner toes & at frame on right side. Hammer face has had fires pin restored. Mechanically fine, good discernible rifled bore. (01-20394/JS). ANTIQUE. $4000-6000.