"COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 43511. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). First year production for this caliber and bbl marking. It has 7-3/8" bbl having been trimmed and recrowned during the period of use. Front sight has been slightly altered and it has 1-line block letter address on top with etched panel "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" on left side. There is a tiny "44" on bottom of bbl just in front of base pin and the last four digits of the serial number are under the ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing is second type with bull's eye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard is marked "44 CAL". Fitted with 1-pc walnut grip. This is certainly one of the very earliest etched panel single actions every made. It requires additional research to determine just how early. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching except cylinder which appears to have had the number worn away but matches perfectly in finish & condition (grip was not checked). No orig finish remains being an overall medium gray patina with various scattered spots of light discoloration on bbl and fine pitting on frame. Grip shows heavy wear with moderate to heavy battering on the bottom. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-33853 JR351 (2,500-4,000)"
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