Colt 1871-72 Open Top

Colt 1871-72 Open Top. Scarce model Colt with 7,000 made .44 caliber with dark bore. Action works perfect. Smooth brown patina on metal. Very attractive grips of the period. The barrel has been lengthened back to 7 ½”.

Absolutely Beautiful Colt 1871-72 Open Top .44 RF caliber revolver. Made in 1872 .44 RF caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun is in fantastic condition with 90% of the original blue on the barrel and the backstrap and approximately 80% of the blue on the cylinder. The cylinder has all of it scene. Grips are excellent with all of the original varnish. Gun is all matching. This is a top notch...

Colt 1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver. Bore is very good with strong rifling. Action works perfectly. One-piece rosewood grips are excellent. Numbers all match except wedge which is unnumbered. The barrel has somehow had some of its “skin” (if that is a good word to describe it) peeled away for about ¾” at the muzzle and front sight. Same peeling continues at...

Colt Model 1871/72 Open Top Revolver. .44 Rimfire caliber. Bore is very good, mostly bright with strong rifling. This is a sharp Open Top showing holster wear on the barrel address. Action works crisply and indexes perfectly. Grips are very good plus. Numbers match except wedge which has no number. The Open Top was the predecessor of the famous Colt Single...

Colt Model 1871-72 Open Top .44 Rimfire caliber revolver. Gun has matching serial numbers. Very good bore. Gun shows honest wear with no abuse. Grips have approximately 30% original varnish. The cylinder scene is very good and 98% clear. Action works perfectly. Nice example and not altered in any way.

Colt 1871-72 Open Top revolver. 7 ½” Barrel. Gun is very sharp. Cylinder scene is excellent. Finish is blue-brown and bore is very good. Grips are great but the fit is not perfect. This is a nice Open Top, also has nice low serial number. #258 and has the desirable “Colt Patent” frame mark instead of the patent date marks.  

Colt 1871-72 Open Top Caliber Revolver. Attractive gun. Barrel has been re-lengthened. Gun is all matching. Grips are well made replacements. Cylinder has some pitting. Action works well.