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Colt SAA 'Alvin White Engraved' .44 Spl

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Colt SAA 'Alvin White Engraved' .44 Spl
SN: 99931SA Beautifully engraved 3rd Generation. Manufactured in 1978 and subsequently professionally custom engraved by master engraver Alvin Alexander White. Former Master engraver at Colt. Features full floral design engraving on the frame and 60% on the barrel. 7.5" barrel, case color frame, blued barrel, triggerguard, and backstrap. Blue hammer with polished sides. The top of the barrel is marked with the one-line address, the left side is marked "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .,44 Special and the two-line/three-patent date marking is on the left side of the frame followed by a "Rampant Colt." Faux ivory grips with silver tone Colt medallions. Matching serial numbers on frame, and stamped twice under the left grip panel, "A.A.W," is engraved on the grip frame under the right grip. Mr. White is perhaps one of the best known & prolific Colt Master engravers and is recognized as the "Dean of American Arms Engravers". There is a entire chapter on him in Wilson's book "the Book of Colt Engraving". His guns have been presented to six presidents, J. Edgar Hoover, etc. Mr. White passed away in 2011 at the age of 91. The accompanying factory letter verifies the caliber, 7 1/2 inch barrel and a blue finish with grips as "Not Listed" when it was shipped as a group of 5 revolvers to the John Jovino Company in NYC. on April 25, 1978. Comes in a red leather, "Book Binder" form fitted, presentaion box, with embossed gold trim, and 'Rampant Colt' on the lid, good condition with some scuffs, minor loss. One source states these presentation cases were custom made by R.L. Wilson's father-in-law back in the day, at a cost of $1500.00. Bore is pristine, grips & metal finishes are excellent. Appears to have not seen any use at all. NRA Condition-Excellent. Modern Firearm.