
The inscription appears to be original to the period and therefore he is likely the gentleman who ordered the Colt along with its custom features. These are grips that are handmade by shooters for shooters. To show how this works: A certain Colt Single Action Army revolver sold not long ago for the fantastic price of 36,000 This was no 'jeweler's special. On the bottom of the frame is the name J. Grashorns Gunworks LLC - Patrick and Gordon are dedicated to making the very finest Elk, Bone, and Horn grips available today, regardless of the price. However, we don't recommend shooting it due to the collector value. The grip screw is included and brass escutcheons are imbedded in each panel and secure both halves easily. The Colt Peacemaker SAA Revolver is the ultimate embodiment of what an airgun. The 'gun that won the West' was introduced in 1873, and has a whos who of famous proponents include Buffalo Bill Cody, Bat Masterson, General George Patton and Teddy Roosevelt. The rearing Colt with broken spear logo appears in an oval border at the top on both grips. Perhaps the singular most iconic firearm in Americas history, the Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Revolver, also known as the Peacemaker. The action is tight and I'm sure the gun would shoot just fine. Up for bid is a fine vintage pair of originalPre-War 1 st Generation) Colt Single Action Army(SAA) Grips in genuine hard rubber.

The bore is very good with strong rifling. The ivory grips show age discoloring and cracking (to be expected), and the nickel finish has flaking in several spots and brown patina throughout. The engraving therefore was also not done in the factory but period correct as the work was all done by the retailer.

Therefore when we say original nickel and grips we must clarify that this was done after leaving the factory but was the first and only finish and grips on the gun. AP1815 Grips (repro.) for Remington Model 1875 Frontier S.A. Hartley and Graham then engraved the gun, did the nickel plating and added the ivory grips. WP0103 Grips (repro.) for the Colt Double Action Lightning M1877. It was also most likely shipped with no grips. The gun was shipped with "soft finish" which means it was sent as unhardened, bare metal. This was one of 10 guns Colt shipped to them in July of 1882. They bought unfinished guns from Colt and then added custom features such as engraving and grips. 2 hours ago New Colt Saa For Sale globalrealestate. Mirror polish on both guns, both with genuine ivory handfitted grips. texas sesquicentennal deluxe saa 45 long colt caliber,4 inch barrel.

They were the largest firearms dealer in the US in 1860. , gold plated screws, and genuine custom stag grips. We have a factory letter on the way and will post when it arrives but it will state that this Colt was shipped to Hartley and Graham in New York City on July 5, 1882. 1/28/19 - This is an all original, nickel engraved Colt SAA made in 1882.
