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Arvo Ojana inscribed Colt 2nd Gen. Buntline

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Arvo Ojana inscribed Colt 2nd Gen. Buntline
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Arvo Ojala inscribed Colt 2nd Generation Buntline Special Single Action Revolver, with #19300SA, .45 Colt cal., 12'' barrel, blue and case hardened finish, factory checkered hard rubber grips with American eagles. Butt neatly pantographed ''1959'', and backstrap inscribed ''Arvo Ojala'' (1920-2005), who was a famous Hollywood technical advisor on the subject of quickdraw with a revolver. His most famous role was the unnamed man shot in the opening sequences of ''Gunsmoke''. His fastdraw holster rigs are legendary to this day. Among the TV and film stars taught by Arvo were James Arness, Robert Culp, James Garner, Kevin Kline, Paul Newman, Hugh O'Brien and Clint Walker. Mfg'd 1959. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 96%+ factory finish with thinning to backstrap and ejector rod housing. Grips with minor flattening with light aberration to grip screw slot. Action is crisp with light index mark to cylinder; bore is bright. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (C&R/PPT)