Summer 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
August 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th, 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!
EXCEPTIONAL DOCUMENTED J.P. LOWER SHIPPED COLT SAA REVOLVER
01-29426 | Cal. 45 Colt. | S# 42421.
Bbl 7-1/2 with blade front sight & “Bullseye” ejector rod head. Mfg 1880 & shipped to the iconic J.P. Lower’s Sporting Goods in Denver, Colorado. After moving to Denver in 1875, Lower purchased the Freund Bros. establishment and set up shop in what would be known as one of the earliest and well-known firearms retailers in the western United States. Celebrities and lawmen such as Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, Kit Carson & Bat Masterson were all known to have frequented his establishment. The vast majority of firearms purchased from his establishment saw hard frontier use. Finding an example in this condition would be considered an anomaly.
Blued barrel, ejector housing, six-shot fluted cylinder and grip frame. Matching serial numbers throughout. Case hardened frame & hammer. 1-piece walnut grip. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating the following: Serial Number: 42421 / Caliber: .45/c / Barrel Length: Not Listed / Finish: Blue / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Shipped To:. J.P. Lower / Address: Denver, Colorado / Date of Shipment: April 28, 1880 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 50. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
