COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 16770. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 16770. Fine rare Casey inspected Cavalry Colt with 7-1/2” bbl, full front sight, with script bbl address with serifs at each end. It has 2-line patent date and a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has 1-pc walnut grip with clear “APC” cartouche on left side for A.P. Casey. This series of 1875 Colts involved only 2,560 military inspected pieces which were divided amongst three sub-inspectors, Johnson, Lewis & Casey, making this, indeed, a very rare & desirable sub-inspected Colt. It has the first type ejector rod housing with bull’s eye ejector rod head and has small “C” initials in two different sizes on bottom of bbl, another on trigger guard, top of back strap, bottom right side of grip & cylinder. Base pin is orig with dimples on each end. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching including bbl & cylinder. Grip was checked but backstrap channel is too dark to determine the number. Bbl retains a smooth even blue/gray patina & frame 60-70% faded case colors, primarily on sides & sheltered areas with strong colors in right front gullet. Trigger guard & grip frame are a dull blue/gray patina. Cylinder is a smooth blue/gray patina with traces of blue in flutes. Grip has a chipped right toe with other minor nicks & scratches and retains a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine rust in grooves. Screws are all fine. This revolver has appearance of having been severely cleaned a long time ago but it is still probably one of the better Casey sub-inspected Cavalry Colts extant. 4-33640 JR466 (25,000-40,000)
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