![]() ![]() On the bottom of the frame is the name J. ![]() However, we don't recommend shooting it due to the collector value. ![]() The action is tight and I'm sure the gun would shoot just fine. 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. Hartley and Graham then engraved the gun, did the nickel plating and added the ivory grips. 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. They were the largest firearms dealer in the US in 1860. 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. ![]()
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