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Antique Colt ''Thunderer'' Double-Action Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD
Antique Colt ''Thunderer'' Double-Action Revolver
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Antique Colt ''Thunderer'' Double-Action Cartridge Pocket Revolver, #95888, .41 Colt CF cal., 5'' round barrel with standard sights and right-side ejector marked with maker's name and address in two lines on top, ''Colt D.A. 41'' at left; fluted 6-shot round cylinder is unmarked; solid frame is marked with three-line 1871-74-75 patent dates at left, has right-side loading gate batch-marked ''809'' (or ''608''), separate loop trigger guard, ''bird's head'' gripstraps, and two-piece checkered black hard rubber grips with oval ''Rampant Colt'' logo at top. Mfg'd ca. 1894, originally with blued barrel, cylinder and straps, case hardened frame and hammer. Condition is very good retaining 25% barrel/ejector rod blue, 15% on straps (mainly at top backstrap apron), much blue in cylinder flutes, frame and hammer with mostly silvered case colors, and scattered light discoloration (esp. left-side frame). Grips are sound showing light wear, good details and fit well. Visible numbers match; action is smooth; bore shows scattered etching toward muzzle and defined rifling. Est.: $500-$750. (Antique)