^Lot 3408 DOCUMENTED SPECIAL ORDER FACTORY ENGRAVED

PRESENTATION 3RD GEN 3 1/2" SAA REVOLVER TO U.S. WILDERNESS RANGER JOHN D. DAY. Cal 38 WCF. S# S05394A. Bbl. special order 3 1/2" with ejector and blade front sight. John D. Day was the first U.S. Wilderness Ranger from 1994-1999 in Pine Valley, UT. This revolver was presented to him by John Maxwell in 1995 and carried by him during his duty as a Wilderness Ranger. Revolver is pictured in an included copy of "Wilderness Ranger" by John Denton Day on pages 193 & 195. Revolver features Class "C" standard American scroll engraving by Colt Master Engraver Jan Gwinnell. Custom inscriptions include "U.S.D.A." on right side of frame, "1994-" on bottom of trigger guard, "FIRST U.S. WILDERNESS RANGER" on bottom of butt, script "John D. Day" on backstrap, "U.S. FOREST SERVICE" on right side of bbl. & "PINE VALLEY DIST." on top of ejector housing. Case hardened frame with balance of parts blued. Hammer sides polished bright. Revolver is stocked with 1 piece certifiable antique Colt ivory grip. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of "Wilderness Ranger" by John Day which is a copy of Day's Journal entries during his time as a Wilderness Ranger with entries from April, 1994 to October, 1999. Colt factory letter stating the following: "Serial Number: S05394A / Caliber .38/40 / Barrel Length: 3 1/2" / Finish: Blue/color case / Type of Stocks: One piece configuration smooth ivory / Special Features: Special caliber marking ".38 WCF" on the left side of the barrel / Factory Engraved: Yes, see remarks section for details. / Shipped To: Southern Ohio Gun Dist. / Address: 240 Harmon Avenue Lebanon, Ohio / Date of Shipment: June 20, 1995 / Colt Custom Shop Order: 4938 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1" Remarks section confirms the above listed inscriptions as factory original followed by "It is also of interest to not the subject revolver was made especially for Mr. John D. Day". A copy of "Cowboys, Indians, Outlaws and Ghost Towns of Southern Utah by John Day. "The Return of Butch Cassidy by John Day. Hinged red and green velvet lined walnut glass topped display case with Colt Custom Shop medallion & U.S. Forest Service belt buckle. Tooled leather Hunter holster, John Day's name scratched on back. Forest Reserve Ranger badge formerly belonging to Day. Original Colt Custom Shop Factoy box & shipping sleeve. CONDITION: Revolver overall near excellent with 1 small spot of wear at left side of muzzle. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (25-6315/BH). CURIO. $6,000-9,000.