COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 125876. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-11/16 bbl, apparently recrowned from 4-3/4. It has a custom, thick front sight with 2-line address and 3-line patent dates on frame. Fitted with early factory 2-pc pearl grips with deep relief rampant Colt silver medallions, left & right side. It has nearly full coverage engraving with foliate arabesque patterns with stippled background. Recoil shield & loading gate have Helfrecht-style patterns but are not by Helfrecht. Top of backstrap has a stylized fan with deep relief oak leaves and a scroll. Front strap & trigger guard have feather patterns. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about all of its fine nickel finish with a ding on front sight. Grips have a couple of tiny chips in edges with a repaired chip on left side and have tremendous fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-32304 JR611 (5,000-7,000)
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