Colt Single Actions - 1st Generation

1st gen Single action army made in 1916 with 4.75" barrel. The bore is good with strong rifling and light pitting. The revolver has turned to a blue-brown patina with the most wear seen near the muzzle. The actions work perfectly and the cylinder indexes in time. The grips are in good condition, they have worn smooth from regular use.

Serial number 73540. Made in 1882. 45 LC with a 7 ½” barrel. Metal has an even gray patina. Grips are very good as showing wear. Action works well. Accompanying this gun is a letter from noted Colt expert John Kopec. Mr. Kopec says this gun as most...

Serial number 12347. Made in 1874. 45 LC with a 7 ½” barrel. Very nice clean later Ainsworth model. Metal is sharp with clear markings. Action works well. This gun was inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This gun comes with a letter from noted Colt expert John Kopec. Mr. Kopec said this gun as one of 2307 issued to the State or Virginia and subsequently sold  to arms...

Serial Number 34019. Made in 1877. 45 LC with a 7 ½” barrel. Scarce gun inspected by John T Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland was one of the more scarce US martial inspectors.  This is gun is in very fine condition. This gun has had significant...

1st generation Colt Single Action Army with a 5.5" barrel. This revolver was originally manufactured in 1890 and was returned to Colt to be factory restored. The left side of the frame has the Colt Ampersand which is indicative of the factory refinish. The barrel is marked "Colt Single Action Army .45." The bore is perfect. Th cylinder rotates and locks up on time. The colt patent dates and...

Serial Number 16650. Made in 1875, very fine condition for such an early gun. This gun is U.S. marked and inspected by A.P. Casey. Gun has 70% of the original Colt blue that is lightly fading mixed with patina. Very good case colors are on the frame. Grips have the initials “WA” carved into the...

4.75" Single Action made in 1902. The metal has been refinished a long time ago and shows wear, mainly on the grip frame. The markings are all clear and legible. The action works well. The bore is very good with some areas of pitting. Has great looking old Mexican silver and gold grips. A vintage Colt Single Action that made its way back from Mexico.

4.75" Single Action made in 1901. The metal has been refinished a long time ago and shows wear, especially on the grip frame. The barrel markings are faint, the other markings are clear. The action works well. The bore is good with some areas of pitting. Has neat looking old Mexican silver and gold grips. A vintage Colt Single Action that probably saw time in Mexico.

Serial Number 11467. 45LC cavalry model with 5 1/8” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This gun during the period of use. This gun has a even brown patina throughout the metal with traces of an old nickel finish in the protected areas. The grips have been decorated with an aluminum medallion and brass diamond shaped inlays. This gun comes with...

Serial Number 55459. Made in 1880. 45LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by David F Clark. Very fine gun with traces of blue in protected areas. Bright case colors remain on the frame forward of the cylinder. Grips are very good with visible cartouches dated 1880. Gun is all matching. The hammer is a later replacement. Action works well. This...

Serial Number 5555. 45LC with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This gun is in very fine original condition. Metal has a mostly gray to brown patina with original blue in protected areas and some case colors visible on the frame. The grips are original and have a well round missing chip on the left hand side. This gun was part of lot 6...

Serial Number 6078. 45 LC Caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This gun This gun has had the metal cleaned and the metal has a light brown patina. The grips are very good as period replacements. The “US” and the patent dates on the left hand side of the frame have been removed. This is very commonly found on both the Indian...

Serial number 6068. 45 LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. The metal of this gun has been cleaned and has a light gray patina. Grips are very good. This gun was part of lot 6 issued to the US Cavalry and lot 5 and 6 were the guns shipped to the 7th cavalry. Several gun in the same serial range have provenance to the 7th...

Serial Number 5158. Made in 1874. 45LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry Model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This is a very sharp example of an early cavalry model with s light brown to gray patina throughout the metal. All markings are sharp and crisp and all numbers are matching except the grips. This is an exceptional gun as it was part of Lot 5 of...

Serial Number 6442. 45 LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This gun has an even dark gray patina. The grips are very good and have traces of a cartouche. This gun was part of lot 6 issued to the US Cavalry and lot 5 and 6 were the guns shipped to the 7th cavalry. Several gun in the same serial range have provenance to the 7th...

Serial Number 5109. Made in 1874. 45 LC with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. The metal on this gun has a dark gray patina with light scattered pitting. The grips have been checkered and filled with a silvery substance. All numbers are matching. This gun comes with a letter from noted Colt expert John. He points out minor alterations. He...

Serial number 5609. 45LC  with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. This is a exceptional example. This gun has a smooth gray to brown patina on the metal with blue in protected areas. Even traces of case colors on the frame. The grips are very good and still have a visible “A” cartouche on the bottom of the grips. The cartouche on the left...

Rare Flat Top Single Action in .32 S&W caliber! Made in 1893, records show only 30 guns were made in this caliber. Has about 85% original deep blue finish mixed with some brown. The bore and action are excellent. The back of the trigger and hammer have their nitre blue, as does the screws. Grips are excellent with no chips or cracks. This is a beautiful and rare caliber Flat Top Target....

Serial number 204179. Made in 1901. 45LC with a 5 ½” barrel. Very fine gun with very good blue on the barrel and bright case colors on the frame. Grips are very good showing some wear. Action works well and bore is excellent!

Serial Number 115432. Made in 1885. 45 caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Very fine gun with 90% of the original blue on the barrel. Very good case colors on the frame. Trigger guard and the back strap still have some thinning blue. Grips are very good. This is an artillery model where this gun is correctly mismatched. These guns were refinished at the government arsenal where...