DOCUMENTED FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT FIRST GEN SAA REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL MOTHER OF PEARL STEER HEAD GRIP

DOCUMENTED FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT FIRST GEN SAA REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL MOTHER OF PEARL STEER HEAD GRIP

25-6042 | Cal. 45 Colt. | S# 217696. | Mfg. 1901

Bbl. 4 3/4″ with blade front sight & 2 line bbl. address. Revolver features Class “B” 50% coverage factory engraving by Cuno Helfricht or his shop. Cuno Helfricht was an Engraver for Colt from 1871-1921, most historians agreed that Helfricht himself did the majority of his shops engraving with some help from just a couple other journeymen. Frame & bbl. adorned with foliate scroll engraving over punch dot background. Recoil shield and loading gate engraved with sunburst design. Revolver stocked with 2 piece mother of pearl grips; left panel has relief carved steer head.  Overall a very good entry level example of a Factory Engraved Colt SAA revolver; it is estimated that only 3,000 examples were ever produced By Colt with this one likely engraved by one of their most talented. STATUS: CURIO.