Howdy!
Although I’m not new to firearms, I am new to this forum and old Single Action revolvers. Forgive me if I’m starting a new thread that’s been covered.
I just inherited a couple of older Colt 1873 SAA’s and had questions on some of the tool/inspector marks found on one; as well as its origin(s).
The front frame serial number, 58030, puts it in the 1st Gen range (1880), and it’s definitely a .44-40...but there are some inconsistencies that are leaving me to scratch my head. Because this was the most detailed forum site I searched, I was hoping someone could share what they might know about these numbers & markings.
Odd:
*Frame serial number (beneath cylinder) doesn’t match-up to number under the grips on frame
*Also, no matching S/N on bottom of grip frame
*”COLT FRONTIER” without the “SIX SHOOTER”
*I know the stag grips are not original, but I’m also doubtful the current patina being original as well.
(I just put in a request to Colt Archives too)
I have a couple WW2 era 1911A1- Rebuilds, so I’m thinking that’s possibly what I’m looking at here...a rebuild? Thanks for any insight...
Although I’m not new to firearms, I am new to this forum and old Single Action revolvers. Forgive me if I’m starting a new thread that’s been covered.
I just inherited a couple of older Colt 1873 SAA’s and had questions on some of the tool/inspector marks found on one; as well as its origin(s).
The front frame serial number, 58030, puts it in the 1st Gen range (1880), and it’s definitely a .44-40...but there are some inconsistencies that are leaving me to scratch my head. Because this was the most detailed forum site I searched, I was hoping someone could share what they might know about these numbers & markings.
Odd:
*Frame serial number (beneath cylinder) doesn’t match-up to number under the grips on frame
*Also, no matching S/N on bottom of grip frame
*”COLT FRONTIER” without the “SIX SHOOTER”
*I know the stag grips are not original, but I’m also doubtful the current patina being original as well.
(I just put in a request to Colt Archives too)
I have a couple WW2 era 1911A1- Rebuilds, so I’m thinking that’s possibly what I’m looking at here...a rebuild? Thanks for any insight...