How's this for a piece of history

[jdad]

Read the description, then look at the photos, then read the Kopec letter. This is an antique Colt collector's "holy grail".

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/12034178/ ... outstandin

[wecsoger]

Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it?

Was someone hanging a picture frame? Look at the scratched on the gun butt.

I would love to know how that revolver made it from point A to point B in such a good condition. There's a story begging to be told.

So saying, it's going to auction for a pretty penny.

[1894c]

WOW... :O

[2ndovc]

Sure wish I had $10k lying around! Bet it gets that, or more.

jb

[JerryB]

Reckon that sure would be a good shooter.

[jdad]

Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it?

Was someone hanging a picture frame? Look at the scratched on the gun butt.

I would love to know how that revolver made it from point A to point B in such a good condition. There's a story begging to be told.

So saying, it's going to auction for a pretty penny.

You're right, what a story it could tell. Not being shot OR rearsenaled and remaining in that condition.

[Sixgun]

Holy grail would describe that well. My guess is it will go for 40 g's, even though its a late issue. The Kopec letter takes all of the guess away.

A Henry Nettleton inspected Colt would be the holy grails of holy grails. Bill Ruger had a few of the nicest calvary Colts in existence.

Jack the Dog is getting quite a reputation for having good stuff.---------------6

[Blaine]

I thank my lucky stars that I am not moved to spend money on such things, or, I would be living in the back of my truck

[FWiedner]

Looks like an old gun to me.

Somebody with too much money should jump on it.

[jdad]

Sure wish I had $10k lying around! Bet it gets that, or more.

jb

It's already over $12k!

[cowboykell]

Joe would shoot it.

[20cows]

Sure does have a lot of careless handling wear for a gun that is "virtually unfired".

[jdad]

Sure does have a lot of careless handling wear for a gun that is "virtually unfired".

Firearms were tools back then. This was probably kept in a drawer and used as a convenient tack hammer.

[pwl44m]

Those marks weren't from driving Tacks ! Nails more like it, My colt was used extensively for nailing up Wanted posters to the point of bending the trigger housng frame where it meets the main frame.
Then on the other hand it could have been used to Shoe a Horse. It,s possible.
Perry

[Leverluver]

Forcing cone looks a little "too new" to me even for an unfired but i guess it's possible. Is that scallop at the front of the top strap common on earlier (black powder) models?

[jdad]

Forcing cone looks a little "too new" to me even for an unfired but i guess it's possible. Is that scallop at the front of the top strap common on earlier (black powder) models?

It's got the freakin Kopec letter. There's no higher level of Colt authentication than that.