COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 282297. Cal. 41 Colt. Texas Ranger identified Colts are rarely ever encountered and frequently those that are have dubious provenance. Very few Colts are documented as having been shipped directly to a Texas Ranger unit. This one is in the Colt records as having been shipped to South Texas Company D. It has 4-3/4” bbl with 2-line address and caliber marking on left side. It has 2-line patent dates & rampant Colt in a partial circle on left side of frame. Mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips and buttstrap is hand stamped “Co. D”. Accompanied a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with type of stocks not listed. It was shipped to Belknap Hardware Co., Louisville, KY “C/O South Texas Company D” on Sept. 5, 1906 in a one gun shipment. Research at the Texas Ranger Museum in Waco, TX may turn up additional history on this Colt. The South Texas Rangers were the units involved in most of the outlaw problems out of Mexico with numerous shootouts and manhunts. They were also frequently up against cross-border raiders like Poncho Villa and others. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in most sheltered areas being mostly a dark plum/brown patina mixed with gray. Ejector rod housing has several small dings with more dents on left side of bbl commensurate with having been used to twist wire. Frame has fine pitting with a series of small dings in front area. Grips show heavy wear being nearly smooth on right side and turned chocolate. Buttstrap has numerous tiny dents. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some good shine & moderate pitting. 4-32305 JR475 (4,000-7,000)
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