COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER SN 33073. Cal. 45 Colt. LEWIS DRAPER INSPECTED Usual configuration with 7-1/2” bbl, slightly shortened front sight with hyphenated block letter bbl address. It has 2-line patent dates and large “U.S.” on left side of frame. The “LD” sub-inspector initials appear on bottom of frame, above serial number with faint “JTC” for John T. Cleveland sub-inspector initials on bottom of bbl and on cylinder. It has second type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Buttstrap has a swivel installed that, curiously, has string wrapping as a spacer on inside. It has an unmarked replacement grip with no number in backstrap channel and a relief hole in bottom for swivel stud. Bbl & cylinder have full 5-digit serial number. This revolver was part of the 9th contract which delivered 2,003 revolvers to the government. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including cylinder, except for grip which is unnumbered. Overall retains a cleaned silver/gray patina with traces of finish in most sheltered areas with faded case colors in frame gullets and loading slot. Cylinder retains strong blue in flutes. Grip is sound with a minor scratch or two and retains most of a hand worn patina. This grip fits extremely well and there is little doubt that it is an arsenal or Colt replacement item. This appears to be one of the 1893 Colt refinished cavalries, possibly issued to New York Militia. Base pin may be an old replacement, without dimples. Hammer is soft in the half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. 4-32299 JR491 (4,000-7,000)
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