COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 5825. Cal. 45 Colt. AINSWORTH INSPECTED Usual configuration with 7-1/2” bbl, full front sight with script bbl address & first type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head. It also has its orig base pin with dimples at each end. Frame has 2-line patent dates & a tiny “U.S.” on left side. Trigger guard has a tiny “A” as does top of backstrap & cylinder. It has 1-pc walnut grip with thin but legible Ainsworth “OWA” cartouche. There is a lanyard loop in buttstrap with proper relief inside grip. Bottom of bbl has tiny “A” inspector mark and also on bottom right of grip. This cavalry Colt falls in Lot 6, which is a known lot from which the 7th Cavalry was issued revolvers prior to Little Big Horn. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Grip was checked but no number was observed in backstrap channel, may be an old replacement. Metal overall retains a clean, smooth light patina with fine pitting on some of surfaces. Bbl address appears to be re-rolled. Frame screwheads may have been re-dressed. Grip is clean & smooth with chipped toes & chips in edge and overall retains a cleaned, lightly worn patina. Hammer is soft in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with fine pitting the last 2” at muzzle. 4-32643 JR482 (6,000-10,000)
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