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FINE PRE WAR COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SAA REVOLVR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
FINE PRE WAR COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SAA REVOLVR
SERIAL 351343. BARREL 5 1/2". CALIBER 44-40. MADE IN 1928. Desireable 44-40 pre war single action army., all original including gutta percha grips with matching etched serial number on right panel. Standard blue and case color finish with rich blue screws. Barrel is stamped "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" Frame has two line patent dates with pony in circle. Condition. Very fine. Frame shows flashes of color , especially in protected areas while balance has patterned out. The barrel and ejector rod show wear at tip but still retain 95% plus blue. The cylinder has only a hint of high edge wear and a near ghost drag line. Straps are thinning to about 50-60%. Grips are excellent with one minute chip at right front toe. Front sight is full height. Back and top of hammer retain nearly all the finish. The action is as smooth as butter and locks up like a vault. Rifling is strong and lands are bright. All the screws retain nearly all the blue finish. A great gun in a desireable caliber. C&R