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THIRD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:700.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 1,900.00 USD
THIRD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER
WITH FACTORY LETTER. Cal. 45 Colt. S# SA54451. Bbl 5 1/2". Third generation Single Action Army revolver manufactured by Colt in 1981. The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45", with Colt's single line address across the top. Left side of frame bears patent information, followed by the Rampant Colt logo. Frame exhibits a case color hardened finish, with the cylinder, barrel, ejector rod housing, and grip straps exhibiting a blued finish. Frame is mounted with 2 piece Colt Custom Shop ivory grips. All numbers are matching and are present on the frame, cylinder, as well as on the left side of the grip straps. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter indicating that this revolver was 1 of 77 shipped to Southern Gun Distribution of Opa-Locka, FL. CONDITION: frame retains strong case coloring overall, with some small losses resulting from cleaned oxidation that are also present on the exterior of the loading gate. Blued components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some areas of mild wear. Grip straps exhibit oxidation and some spots of wear that show through to gray patina. Mirror bore, exhibiting strong rifling throughout. Grips exhibit a mellow patina with couple of minor nicks from handling and storage. (23-1729/MLW). MODERN. $1,400-1,900.