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Colt 1873 SAA 45 Colt SN: 30848

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Colt 1873 SAA 45 Colt SN: 30848
US martial single action revolver manufactured circa 1876. Features 5-5/8" barrel, fixed sights, smooth wood grips, early style lock screw for cylinder pin. Bore is fair condition, dark grooves and ring of pitting near muzzle, with strong rifling. Charge holes are good condition. Metal surfaces are a dull silvery gray colored bare metal with some darker brownish color in recesses, fine pitting throughout. Grips are fair condition, serviceable, showing shrinkage and wood loss from corners at butt. Screw slots are generally marred. Front sight is a non-standard replacement mounted in a dovetail. Markings include single line address on barrel, which is shallow but even and readable. Barrel is stamped "T" and "J.H.H." underneath alongside ejector housing. "J.T.C." is stamped on frame bottom just above serial number. Triggerguard & backstrap are numbered "83447", cylinder numbered "3447". "K" on bottom of triggerguard, stamped "45 CAL" on left side of triggerguard. Right side of frame display deep and crisp patent dates, followed by "US" stamping above trigger. Bottom opf grips show carved initials that appear to be "HVI". Action is mechanically sound, smooth with good lock-up. Condition is NRA Good *** Antique Firearm ***