"COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 164089. Cal. 44-40. Usual configuration with 7-1/2" bbl, top of front sight filed flat with roll marked "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle and is mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips that are numbered to this revolver. Hammer is a modern replacement. Bbl, frame & cylinder have tiny proofmarks that appear to be Belgian. CONDITION: Very good. Front sight & hammer as noted. Bbl retains about 75-80% strong orig blue with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Frame & cylinder retain most of their old reblue and hammer most of its brilliant case colors. Grips are sound showing moderate wear turning chocolate. Hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59719 JR189 (2,500-4,500)"
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