4213 EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENTED COLT LONG FLUTE

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 11,250.00 USD
Estimated at 22,500.00 - 35,000.00 USD
SHERIFF'S MODEL SAA REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. S# 328915. Bbl. 4" w/o ejector. Six shot long flute cyl. Long flute cyls. remaining after the model 1878 double action was discontinued were altered for use in single action revolvers. The normal S# range for long flute use is 330,001 to 331,479. "A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver" by Graham, Kopec & Moore lists 8 out of range known long flute revolvers on page 157-158. Among these is this revolver, no. 328915 listed as a 4" Sheriff's model, assembly completed April 27, 1915 & shipped April 28th, 1915. This revolver is also pictured on page 77 under the chapter pertaining to Sheriff's Models. Blue & case colored finish. 2 piece checkered hard rubber rampant colt grips. Frame & grip straps have matching S#s. Sheriff's model revolvers with long flute cyls. are practically unheard of. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter from Colt Archive Properties LLC detailing the following information, "Serial Number: 328915 / Caliber: .45/c / Barrel Length: 4" / Finish: Blue / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Shipped To: Shelton-Payne Arms Company / Address: El Paso, Texas / Date of Shipment: April 28, 1915 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1". CONDITION: bbl., cyl. & grip straps retain worn blue in protected areas, carry areas have faded to gray. Frame shows 30% visible case colors primarily on the right side & forward portions of frame w/ balance fading to gray from carry use. Grips have worn checkering w/ small chips at toe. Cyl. stops short of indexing when action is cycled. Bore retains strong rifling. (24-2052/DS). CURIO. $22,500-35,000.