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Lot 217
Colt Single “Frontier Six Shooter” Action Army Revolver {C&R}
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $100 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.44-40. 4.75” barrel. SN: 268524 (mfg. ca. 1905). Blued and color casehardened finish, checkered hard rubber Rampant Colt grips. Barrel with two-line roll mark reading: “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Left side of barrel roll marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Lower left of frame with three-date in three-line patent markings and Rampant Colt logo. Matching serial numbers on butt, triggerguard and frame, cylinder unnumbered as is correct, revolver was not disassembled for further inspection. Loading gate with assembly number 5945. Smokeless powder frame, kidney shaped ejector rod head. A solid example of an early 20th century Single Action Army in a desirable caliber.
This firearm is modern and must be picked up or shipped to a FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE HOLDER or a CURIO AND RELICS HOLDER.
Nevada Gun Auctions will facilitate transfers of modern firearms manufactured from 1899 to the present to buyers holding a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) or a Collector of Curios & Relics License (C&R). All transfers to non-license holders will be conducted exclusively through Guns N Ammo, 1321 Hwy 395 #A, Gardnerville, NV 89410. Registration and transfer costs are as follows:
* 1 firearm: $75
* 2–4 firearms: $50 each
* 5–9 firearms: $25 each
* 10 or more firearms: $15 each
Shipping costs within the continental United States generally range:
* Handguns: $35–40 each
* Long guns: $75–100 each
All private-party purchases of modern firearms will be delivered to Guns N Ammo as soon as possible following Nevada Gun Auctions’ receipt of payment in full.
Condition
Very Good. Barrel with some traces of original blue, mostly in protected areas, with the balance a mottled gray patina with some surface oxidation and freckles of surface roughness. Cylinder with traces of blue in the flutes. Frame with a moderately oxidized mottled gray patina. Clear markings throughout. Hammer with some traces of case color. Mechanically functional action. Bore good to very good, moderately frosted with some evenly scattered pinpricking and strong rifling. Grips very good and fairly crisp, with some minor wear to the checkering.
- Modern Firearms — Nevada Gun Auctions will facilitate transfers of modern firearms manufactured from 1899 to the present to buyers holding a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) or a Collector of Curios & Relics License (C&R). All transfers to non-license holders will be conducted exclusively through Guns N Ammo, 1321 Hwy 395 #A, Gardnerville, NV 89410. Registration and transfer costs are as follows:
- 1 firearm: $75
- 2–4 firearms: $50 each
- 5–9 firearms: $25 each
- 10 or more firearms: $15 each
Shipping costs within the continental United States generally range:
- Handguns: $35–40 each
- Long guns: $75–100 each
All private-party purchases of modern firearms will be delivered to Guns N Ammo as soon as possible following Nevada Gun Auctions’ receipt of payment in full.
- California Residents — California residents holding a valid Curio & Relic License may pick up eligible firearms directly from our Nevada facility; however, Nevada Gun Auctions does not ship C&R firearms directly into California. All such transactions will be handled exclusively through Guns N Ammo.
- Shipping — All Nevada Gun Auctions shipments are sent via FedEx with adult signature required and insured for 1.5% of the purchase price unless waived in writing. Shipping costs for each lot are published within the lot description. Handguns are required by law to ship via FedEx 2Day Air.
The estate of John C. Gibson, Delano, CA.
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