FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SHERIFF’S MODEL REVOLVER

Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SHERIFF’S MODEL REVOLVER

25-4148
Cal. 45 Colt.
S# 183448.
Bbl. 4″.
Single Action Army Sheriff’s Model revolver mfg. by Colt in 1899. Bbl. is marked with Colt’s 2-line address across the top. Left side of the frame exhibits a reapplied patent marking, followed by a reapplied encircled Rampant Colt logo. Frame, loading gate, and hammer exhibit a case color hardened finish. Bbl., cyl., trigger guard, and rear grip strap exhibit a blue finish, with the frame screws showing a nitre blue finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece poorly fit period replacement Colt checkered black hard rubber grips. Standard SAA pattern blade front sight with frame notched rear sight. All serialized parts are matching and include the frame, trigger guard, rear grip strap, cyl., and bbl. Numbers appear to have either been reapplied or freshened, likely at the time of refurbishment. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 2 Colt factory letters, 1 dated December 30th, 1963 and the other January 20th, 1986. Letters collectively state “Serial Number: 183448/ Caliber: .45/c/ Barrel Length: 4″/ Finish: Blue/ Type of Stocks: Rubber/ Shipped To: J.S. Dunlay/ Address: Houston TX/ Date of Shipment: January 31, 1899/ Number of Same Type/ Guns in Shipment: 4”.
The Esteemed Norm Greenberg Collection
STATUS: CURIO.