^Lot 3396 1ST YEAR COLT SECOND GEN SAA REVOLVER WITH

ORIGINAL BLACK BOX, FACTORY LETTER & ORIGINAL OWNER INFORMATION. Cal 45 Colt. S# 8551SA. Bbl. 7 1/2". Out of the total production of approximately 73,000 Revolvers, page 56 of "COLT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER HANDBOOK 1955-1975" By Don Wilkerson states that only 4,096 of the early high flat top hammer / fixed firing pin variation were produced in this cal. / configuration. Matching numbers on side of grip frame, trigger guard frame & inside grips. Cyl. front marked with 3 digit assembly number "288" and no S# which is correct for this period of mfg. Cyl. rear marked with Rampant Colt logo. Inside loading gate marked with assembly # "288". Blued & case hardened finish. 2 Piece checkered hard rubber Rampant Colt grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Matching numbered factory black box with proper end label. Included are warranty card, handling instructions, cleaning brush, original $125.00 sales receipt dated Dec. 13, 1956 listing original owner, Walter Pommerenke. Obituary for Walter Pomerenke. Colt factory letter stating the following: Serial Number: 8551SA / Caliber: 45/c / Barrel Length: 7 1/2" / Finish: Blue / Type of Stocks: Not listed / Shipped: To Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company / Address: 2201 W. Howard Street Evanston, Illinois / Date of Shipment: November 27, 1956 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 5". CONDITION: very good to near excellent overall. Blued parts retain 98% original finish with light intermittent dragline & a hint of muzzle thinning. Frame retains 99% original bright case colors. Grips & bore near excellent. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good plus with minor corner wear and a single repair to front right edge of lid.PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (25-6338/BH). CURIO. $3,500-5,500.