Colt Single Actions - 1st Generation

Serial number 143234. Made in 1892. 45LC caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Very fine gun in excellent condition. This is a black powder frame Single Action with the majority of the original blue and case colors. Grips are excellent. This gun comes with a Factory letter. This gun was shipped to H. M. Bostwick in Denver Colorado. Henry Bostwick is listed as a detective, but also...

Serial number 249448. Made in 1907. 41 Colt caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Nice sharp gun that was refinished long ago. Numbers all matching. Nice sharp grips. There are the initials “H.L.W.” carved on the butt.

SN:228717. Manufactured in 1902. Barrel is 5.5". Metal has a thinning blue turning to a grey patina. Action works properly. Bore has strong rifling with frosting. Very good overall condition.

SN: 152760. Antique Single Action made in 1893. The gun has been converted to .44 Special with a modern barrel and cylinder, and refinished. The bore and action are excellent, overall very good condition. Not safe to shoot! This is a black powder frame and is not rated for modern ammunition.

SN: 243191. Single action revolver made in 1903 with 4 3/4" barrel. The bore is dark with good rifling and the action works properly. The metal has a brown patina.

Serial number 77522. Made in 1882. 45 LC with a 7 ½” barrel. Very fine black powder gun with 60% of the period finish. This gun most likely shipped to New York and finished in Nickel by one of the main distributors. This gun has vert fine wood grips that has a extra coat of varnish. This gun has a later case that is very attractive!

Serial number 77196. Made in 1882. 44-40 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. Beautiful gun with 75% of the period nickel finish. There were a lot of guns ordered in blue finish and shipped to dealers where they were subsequently finished in nickel because it was cheaper for them to nickel plate the guns...

Serial number 259803. Made in 1904. 45 LC with a  4 ¾” barrel. This is a very fine gun with approximately 50% of the original blue. The case colors are very good. Grips are good as well, but are off an earlier gun. They match the condition of this gun however. The right hand side of the frame has the Wells Fargo Marking. It is no0t typical from the standard...

Serial number 326378. Made in 1913. 32-20 caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Metal has 15%-20% of the original blue and there are trace amounts of case colors as well.

Serial number 332531. Made in 1916. .32/20 with a 7 ½” barrel. Very nice gun with approximately 40% of the original blue. There are traces of case colors. Grips are very good with one repair on the right hand side.

Serial number 5549. Made in 1874. 45 caliber with a 6” barrel that has been shortened from 7 ½”. Gun has an even brown patina. Grips are very good, but replacements that look like they have been with the gun since the period of use. This gun was in Lot 6 which was where a bunch of guns were issued...

Serial number 344285. Made in 1922. 45LC with a 5 ½” barrel. Gun is in about 98%+ condition with excellent original blue and bright case colors. Grips are excellent.

Serial number 6066. 45 LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun is a Cavalry model purchased by the military and inspected by O. W. Ainsworth.  This is a very fine sharp gun with a light silvery gray patina. This gun falls in the 6^th lot issued...

Serial number 6226. 45 LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun is a Cavalry model purchased by the military and inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This gun has a period nickel finish. Noted expert and author John Kopec has speculations of why some cavalry models were...

Extremely hard to find two digit gun, serial number 81. Made in 1873. 45LC with a 7 ½” barrel. Gun has been factory restored. Gun has factory rework numbers under the grips on the back strap and trigger guard on the cylinder. Some parts are replaced. The frame, back strap and trigger guard are matching. Very hard to find a...

Manufactured in 1904. Barrel is 4.75". Bore has strong rifling. Action works properly. Frame has a grey and brown patina. Barrel retains approximately 70% original blue. Good overall condition.

This pair came to us separately and noted expert John Kopec had documented that Serial number 5945 had the backstrap of 11467 when he first examined it. On his second time examining the gun, someone had renumbered the back strap. After we acquired serial number 5945, we purchased serial number 11467 from...

Serial number 221746. Made in 1902. 38-40 caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel. Very fine gun with 60% of the original blue mixed with a bluish gray patina. Frame still has approximately 50% of the case colors. Grips are very good. All Numbers match.

Serial number 255923. Made in 1904. 32-20 caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel. Absolutely beautiful gun with the early high luster blue. Approximately 95%+ of the original blue with bright case colors. Grips are excellent. Action works well. Bore is excellent.  Beautiful early 4 ¾” barrel Colt Single Action Army!

Serial number 189. Made in 1872. This is a US Cavalry Model and an extremely early, Pre- Ainsworth inspected gun. This gun has an even dark gray patina. Small inspectors marks of John and Casey are throughout the gun. The US has been purposely been removed during the period of use. The Barrel has been lengthened from a shorter version. This gun comes with a Kopec letter...