This Nickel Single Action Army, Serial No. 61020, 7-1/2 inch barrel, Nickel finish .45, One Piece Walnut grips. Is LISTED in the Text book,” A Study of the Single Action Army Revolver”, by Graham, Kopec & Moore on PAGE 257, BY SERIAL NUMBER. It is an ULTIMATE RARE Colt revolver, an incredible find for Martial and Colt Collectors, ONLY ONE TO BE HAD. Interest in the Colt Single Action for the NAVY began with Rear Admiral Ludlow Case, Chief of Ordnance, Bureau, Navy Department as early as 1873. In fact earlier, with the .44 American Cartridge era, first SAA’s and American revolver. There were multiple correspondence with Admirals, Ordnance bureau’s etc… Rear Admiral A, Ludlow Case, plus N.N. Nuck, Commander United States Navy. There was one consideration which had to be, it would have a Nickel Plate Finish. All of this, ” Yet, we have ONLY ONE recorded U.S. Nickeled Single Action remaining, stamped Serial No.61,020 If there had been others, survival rate would be much greater , look at Colt Conversions of the 1851 Navy, so stamped USN. To the purchaser, Page 257 has more to say, too lengthy for here and a sales description. This Revolver has about 80%+ of the original colt nickel plate finish. ALL Factory Applied markings are clear and present: Barrel Address, Frame Patents, Caliber on shoulder of trigger guard, and a US on left side of frame . Other markings are clear and present also : Military Inspectors, DFC, Naval Inspectors J, and Naval Inspectors Cartouches on BOTH Grips. All serial numbers are present and totally Matching.
ON BOTTOM of BUTT, you have USN with ANCHOR
Mechanically this Colt is 100% Correct in every Working Action, all, notches, it rotates perfectly, locks tight, indexes perfectly, it operates today as it did when sold originally. PLEASE see Images with this Offering, Especially the USN and Anchor.
Bear in mind, if YOU are a Colt Single Action enthusiast/collector this is the ONLY ONE IN Existence.nOW & ever !
