Colt Sheriff's Model SAA Revolver

The included factory letter lists this revolver as a "Colt Storekeeper's Model Revolver" in .45 caliber with a 4 inch barrel, blue finish, and rubber grips and indicates it was one of two in a shipment to Schoverling, Daly & Gales in New York City on January 4, 1886. The revolver has matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and butt. It is also accompanied by a January 10, 2000, letter from Douglas R. Carlson stating that this revolver is "a very early example of a RARE Ejectorless 'Sheriff's Model' Pistol" with the early fluted frame. He notes that this revolver was featured in the November 1976 issue of "The Gun Report" on pages 26 and 27 and that he had owned the gun three times, selling it in 1988 and 1995. "The Official Record of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, 1873-1895" lists just 70 "Plain Revolvers Without Ejectors" in .45 Colt with 4 inch barrels and blue finish.

Condition: Very good with a very attractive "frontier issued" appearance with traces of original finish, a gray and brown patina, minor pitting, period installed German silver blade front sight with serrations down the rear edge, aged "chocolate" coloration to the grips, and handling wear. Mechanically fine. Overall, a very attractive and rare example of the iconic Colt Sheriff's Model Single Action Army sometimes also known at the Storekeeper Model.