"COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 11481. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & case colored with replacement 7-1/2" bbl, full front sight, block letter address on top with "RAC" sub-inspector initials on bottom just forward of the base pin and the serial number "132126" under the ejector rod housing. There is a small "K" by the ejector rod housing stud. It has a first type ejector rod housing altered to second type with bull's eye ejector rod head and has its orig base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with a small "U.S.". Trigger guard, top of back strap & cylinder have small "A" inspector initials and it has 1-pc walnut grip with a partial "OWA" cartouche visible. Both sides of grip have carved lines at the top by the frame and a dbl line around bottom edges. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 80% strong orig blue with thinning on left side, strong & bright on right side and bottom. There are still feathers on each side of front sight. Frame retains most of its orig case colors faded and turning dark. Hammer is mostly a gray/brown patina. Back strap has blue at the top, gray down the back. Butt strap & trigger guard retain most of their thin orig blue. Grip has a chipped left toe with light handling & use marks and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-33864 JR341 (8,000-12,000)"
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