Colt 1880 Single Action Army .44 Revolver

Lot description

Colt Single Action Army Revolver, .44 caliber, mfg. 1880, 4.5/8" reduced length round barrel with caliber at lower left, ill fitted blade front sight, shell ejector and housing, six round fluted cylinder with the Rampant Colt image appearing at the cylinder rear indicating a 2nd generation cylinder, loading gate numbered "263", two line patent date at left frame, left front trigger guard marked "44.C.F.", serial number at lower barrel lug, trigger guard and butt, only "0" number visible under ejector housing, number "263" also appears on frame beneath trigger guard, later oak leaf and acorn motif grips, metal has been refinished and now is a dull silver tone with some lettering obscured, scratching and cylinder drag line, action is good, bore is semi-bright with pitting and worn rifling, SN 57490