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made in 1895 serial #162341 black powder frame with a long 16“ bbl. (Accompanied by 3 letters: Colt Factory Letter / Larry Wilson Letter / Miller Family Letter)Ī Magnificent Colt Single Action Army factory nickel with a 16 inch barrelĬolt – “Buntline Special” a beautiful factory nickel-plated Colt Single Action Army. A remarkable showpiece of the famous Hero of the West, 6 items. Of all the Cody guns that exist this is among the finest and this is certainly the Show Stopper of them all! Accompanied by gunsmith Archie Miller’s records, photographs, a 1913 Cody Wild West Show poster and 2 Passes to the show signed by Cody for the gunsmith whom he had a long friendship with, Buffalo Bill’s Lariat case, a Scrimshawed souvenir Long Horn Steer horn from the 1913 show, also accompanied by the a Notarized Letter of Provenance from the gunsmiths daughter who inherited the gun and the accessories from her father, this gun from Cody was her dad’s favorite gun and she use to shoot with her dad at Rifle Matches so it is appropriate that he would pass his favorite gun on to his favorite daughter. Beautifully renickel plated, the grips were also carved by Helfricht. This is the first time that this gun has ever been publicly offered for sale as Cody received this gun from the Colt in 1878 and carried it throughout the 19th Century in the West.Ī striking Colt Single Action Army magnificently engraved by master engraver Cuno Helfricht. Cody with his name beautifully engraved on it, then to his personal gunsmith Archie Miller then by descent to his daughter who later in life sold it privately to a collector. revolver purchased directly from the family of a famous gunsmith Archie Miller that personally received it from Cody in 1913 serial #52141 (serial #52193 Colt of this pair is on display in the Cody Museum reference 1988.9.1) Thus it has never been on the market before originally belonging to W.F.
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“Buffalo Bill” Cody beautiful nickel-plated Colt SAA. ‘Buffalo’ Bill Cody – Engraved Presentation Colt Single Action ArmyĪ Magnificent Highly Engraved & Nickel-Plated Colt Single Action Army Colt – W.F. Start Price: $3000.Gary Hendershott The Finest Historical Items in the World These refurbished models were reissued, many used during the Spanish-American War. The #4715 frame was likely originally issued to the 7th Cavalry as a #4729 was found at the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation subsequent to the Little Bighorn battle. The letter confirms that this is an Artillery revolver likely refurbished by the Springfield Armory. Kopec, author of Colt historic books and recognized Colt expert. This firearm is accompanied by a December, 2010 letter from John A. martially marked revolvers with 5.5" barrels, so called Artillery Model, Type 1 all mixed serial numbers.''. "Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms", page 101-102, #5B-140 states "Springfield Armory and Colt factory refinished U.S.
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Ainsworth, the first Principal Sub-Inspector assigned to Colt by the War Department and inspector of Colts issued to the 7th Cavalry.
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#COLT SAA ARTILLERY MODEL SERIAL NUMBERS#
with patent dates on two lines, inspection mark 'A' over 'P' ahead of barrel serial number, inspection 'A 'mark below trigger guard serial number, cylinder with inspection 'A' mark, multiple serial numbers: frame 4715, trigger guard/strap 11652, barel 353, cylinder 4956, backstrap difficult to read but appears as 7772 or 1112, loading gate 577, action strong, comes with later holster and cartridge belt *Notes: All serial numbers date to 1874, except barrel is 1873 (first production year). 45 caliber, six round cylinder, 5.5" barrel with bright clean bore, later walnut grips, barrel marked "+ Colt's PT. Colt Single Action Army Revolver, smooth gray finish.