1879 mfr. Antique HENRY NETTLETON Inspected U.S. GOVT COLT SAA Revolver .45 Single Action Army Cavalry Model 7 ½”

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1879 mfr. Antique HENRY NETTLETON Inspected U.S. GOVT COLT SAA Revolver .45

Single Action Army Cavalry Model 7 ½”

Here we present an antique Colt Single Action Army Revolver, manufactured in 1879 in Hartford, Connecticut, and inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector Henry Nettleton (HN). His initials can be observed on the frame and trigger guard as well as faintly on the top of the grip frame behind the hammer.

Though Colt enjoyed the largest contracts of any handgun maker during the American Civil War, it had to rely on its array of percussion fired revolvers, namely the 1860 Army until the Smith & Wesson owned Rollin White Patent expired in 1869. This enabled them to begin making revolvers with completely bored through cylinder chambers in order to utilize modern metallic cartridge ammunition in the most effective manner. In 1869, Colt’s began development of a suitable cartridge revolver in earnest, first coming out with a number of conversions for their percussion lines, until 1872 when they debuted what was to become the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army in the 1872 U.S. Trials. Needless to say, it won, and became the Army’s revolver of choice. It also became the sidearm of choice for many others like cowboys, guards, lawmen, crooks, shopkeepers and all manner of civilians.

The overall condition is fair. The barrel, cylinder pin, and loading gate are replacements. The action has all 4 clicks and holds all positions, but the cylinder does not free wheel in half-cock. The bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. The grip shows use and some refinishing and remains solid.

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Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .45 Colt

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$6800
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