Colt Single Actions - 1st Generation

Serial number 350686. Made in 1927. 45 LC caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Absolutely beautiful gun in excellent condition with 97% of the original blue finish and bright case colors on the frame. The grips are factory two piece carved steer head ivory with medallions. This gun is factory engraved by Wilbur Glahn. Blue and case color factory engraved guns are much more rare than...

SN: 209488. Made in 1901, .45 LC with a 4.75” barrel. Bore is excellent. 1st Gen Single Action revolver engraved by Master Engraver Carmine Lombardy, signed under the base pin. Has nickel finish, fire blued screws and one-piece ivory grip. A beautiful piece in excellent condition. Comes with a copy of the factory letter.

SN: 319432. Made in 1911, .45LC with a 4.75" barrel. Beautifully engraved by Master Engraver Ben Lane. Has nickel finish with fire blued screws and small parts, and one-piece ivory grip. A beautiful piece by one of the masters, in excellent condition. Comes with a copy of the Colt letter with the original details.

SN: 96190. Made in 1883. 45LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun is heavily pitted and in “as found” relic condition. There is a tag from a previous collector that identifies this gun as “Dug up in Uvalde Texas” Obviously, the tag’s author meant Uvalde, Texas. We cannot guarantee the provenance. What is interesting is this gun has an earlier barrel with the extra cut for the ejector rod...

Serial number 86949. Made in 1883. 45 LC caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel. This gun has over 50% of the original nickel with the rest of the metal cleaned to bright. The grips are fantastic carved bull’s head grips. This gun comes with a factory letter to Hartley & Graham....

Serial number 86061. Made in 1883. 45LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun has an even gray patina . The one piece ivory grips are a dark yellow hue and there is minor spots of chipping on the bottom. There are areas of restoration including a replacement barrel and...

Serial number 205204. Made in 1901. 44 Russian with a 5 ½” barrel. The metal has a very dark gray patina. Grips are two piece pearl grips. This gun comes with a factory letter confirming the configuration. This gun was shipped to Roberts, Sanford & Taylor in Sherman,...

Serial number 311159. Made in 1909. 45LC caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel. Nice sharp gun with an even gray patina. All markings are nice and clear. The “W. F.  & Co” marking is on the butt. This is a completely authentic Wells Fargo marked Colt Single Action! This gun comes with a factory letter...

Serial number 68652. Made in 1881. 45 LC caliber with a 5” barrel. This gun has been chrome plated. Markings are partially visible. Barrel has been shortened. Grips are replacements.  Action indexes and locks up tight. (Consignment)

Serial number 174990. Made in 1897. 41 Colt with a 4 ¾” barrel. Very fine gun that has been custom engraved. The barrel and frame are gold plated with the other parts being nicely blued. The grips are bone. This gun is in excellent condition with 98% of the finish. The engraving is very nicely done. (Consignment)

Serial number 37286. Made in 1877. 45 Boxer caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. This gun is in excellent condition with 90% of the original nickel finish. The screws still has the original fire blue . The grips are excellent with all of the original varnish. The cylinder has some of the original nickel bubbling. Excellent example of a early original Colt Single Action Army!

Serial number 327699. Made in 1913. 45 Colt caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel. This is a nice sharp gun with 50% of the original blue. Very good case colors remain on the frame. The grips are stag and are superb.

Serial number 198012. Made in 1900. 41 LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun has an even gray patina. All numbers are matching. This gun has one piece smooth ivory grips. Most 41 Colt caliber Single Actions are either 5 ½” or 4 ¾” barrel lengths.

Serial number 122283. Made in 1887. 45 LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun is in excellent condition as factory refinished. There is an star on the rear bow of the right hand side of the trigger guard. This gun has the period early eagle grips. Very fine example of a black powder gun. (Consignment)

SN: 206223. Made in 1901, .45LC with a 4.75" barrel. Bore is fair, has visible rifling and areas of pitting.  Single action revolver with a custom satin nickel finish. The grips are great looking stag horn. The markings are still legible and the action works correctly. A good looking Colt .45 Single Action.

Serial No. 186234, made in 1899, .45 Colt, 5.75"round barrel. Revolver has non factory nickel finish with flaking visible at the muzzle, light surface scratches are also noted. Cylinder has a chrome finish, serial numbers are matching. Bore is good with frosting noted in the grooves. Beautiful Dragon carved Ivory grips are in excellent condition. Action indexes correctly with a tight lock...

SN: 206223. Made in 1899, .45LC with a 4.75" barrel. Bore is fair, has rifling and is lightly pitted throughout. The metal has been refinished and is very good. The grips are genuine stag. The action functions correctly. A good looking Old West Colt .45.

Serial No. 91059, made in 1883, .45LC, 7.5" round barrel. Revolver is mostly a grey patina with light areas of surface oxidation visible. Barrel address is no longer visible, left side of frame has the three line patent dates. A faint .45cal can be seen on the trigger guard. Bore is very good with strong rifling present. Grips are original to the gun with handling wear visible. Action...

Serial number Non Readable. Made pre- 1896. 38 Special with a 5 ½” barrel. This gun has a “black powder” frame which means the manufacture is prior to 1896. The serial numbers on all parts has been either worn off, or buffed off during refinishing. The barrel and cylinder are...

Serial number 48238. Made in 1878. 45 LC caliber with 7 ½” barrel. This is a very good example of a Henry Nettleton. The barrel has a bluish gray patina with some original blue in the protected areas. The frame still has a fair amount of case colors. The grips are very ell made replacements. This gun comes with a letter of authentication from noted Colt Single Action expert John Kopec. Mr....