4165 COLT 1860 RICHARDS FIRST MODEL CONVERSION

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Colt CF. S# 3403. Bbl. 8" round w/ New York address & German silver blade front sight having V notch rear sight on conversion ring. Right side mounted ejector. Round rebated conversion cyl. w/ naval scene roll engraving. Blue & case colored finish w/ silver finished brass trigger guard. 1 piece walnut grip. Bbl., frame, grip straps & cyl. have matching numbers. Total of about 9,000 converted 1871-78. CONDITION: bbl. & cyl. finish has faded to brown. Backstrap retains a small amount of blue in protected areas. Frame, hammer & conversion ring have 60% lightly visible case colors. Ejector rod housing has a small dent. Sanded & refinished grips show heavy wear w/ dents & handling marks. Sound action. Bore retains sound rifling showing some light pitting w/ indentions below front sight. (01-25167/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,000-2,750.