Lot 16
Colt SAA Buntline, .44 Spl. cal. revolver, 10” barrel, Blue/Case-colored, Presentation Case, Colt Letter, 1902
1d 22h 44m 36s
Current Bid
$1,810
Timed Auction (1d 21h 29m 36s)
Gunrunner Auction March 2025, 1-50
Category
Description
Colt SAA Buntline, .44 Special cal. single action revolver.  Serial #226805, mfg. 1902.  First Generation.   Excellent to very good condition.   Started its life out in 1902 as a 4 ¾” .45 LC cal. and now has a later generation 10” buntline barrel with excellent bore and .44 Special cal. later generation cylinder installed.  Appears to be an older reblue and case-color restoration.  Some fading in the patent dates and the butt serial number.  Bluing is 97% with some marks on the barrel and a cylinder ring.  Case-color is 80% on frame.  Nice mechanics.  Colt Rampant Colt marked checkered hard rubber grips are excellent.  Nicely presented in a walnut presentation case with red crushed velvet interior.  Included in the presentation case is a vintage box of .44 Special loads shrink wrapped in very good condition.  Colt letter is provided, and it indicates this revolver left the factory in 1902 and was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company.  Great SAA that will shoot wonderfully!   Could be converted back to match the Colt letter.  C&R OK.  Gunrunner West item.