Fall 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 6th, 7th, & 8th, 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.
DOCUMENTED ONE OF A KIND “FLUTED” FRAME COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SHERIFF’S MODEL REVOLVER WITH EXTRAORDINARILY RARE FACTORY EBONY GRIPs
01-30290 | Cal. 44-40. | S# 122378.
Mfg. 1890 with one of the rarest features found on a Colt SAA revolver: factory ebony grips. According to “THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER 1873-1895″ by Wilkerson, out of the total of 164,100 black powder frame revolvers produced across all calibers and configurations, only 4 revolvers are listed as being shipped with Factory Ebony grips. All 4 revolvers were chambered for the 44-40 caliber. Two are listed as factory engraved, 7 1/2″ nickel/gold. One is listed as 5 1/2″ blue. One is listed as 4” blue (this revolver). To put this into perspective, one would be more likely to encounter a factory gold plated SAA revolver than one stocked with factory ebony grips. Grips aside, “Sheriff” or “Storekeeper” ejectorless SAA revolvers are very scarce and highly sought after. Production total production estimates vary anywhere from 600-1,000 examples with barrel lengths ranging from 2 1/2″ to 7 1/2″. Page 338 of the aforementioned text state that only 38 blackpowder frame SAA revolvers were mfg. with blued finish and a 4″ bbl. in this caliber. Another rare feature is the early “fluted” frame. “A STUDY OF THE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY” by Graham, Kopec & Moore states on page 67 “Beginning in the 122,000 or 123,000 SNR the specially forged fluted Sheriff’s Model frames were discontinued” making this revolver one of the last produced with this style frame. Included letter from Colt Authority Ron Graham in regards to another specific fluted frame SAA states that total estimated production for this frame style to be only 150-175 across all calibers and configurations. Bbl. 4″ Ejectorless.with modified blade front sight and 2 line bbl. address. Left side of bbl. has etched panel “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Bottom of bbl stamped with small “44”, second digit distorted by small dents. Left front side of trigger guard bow stamped “44 CAL”. Left side of frame bears 3 line patent date. Matching numbers on frame, trigger guard & grip frame. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating the following: Serial Number: 122378 / Caliber: .44/40 / Barrel Length: 4″ / Finish: Blue / Type of Stocks: Ebony / Shipped To: W.H. Clarke / Address: Omaha, Nebraska / Date of Shipment: June 5, 1890 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1″. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
