Merz Antique Firearms ~ Catalog of Old Guns and Related Items
Colt Single Action Revolvers
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY 2ND GEN
Item # C570
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45 cal. 5-1/2" bbl. Good looking gun with most case colors remaining, dimmed slightly. Most bbl blue remains with only slight muzzle wear. Grips are excellent condition. Bore is VG+. Nice crisp action. Cylinder blue has the typical cylinder line and light scratching to the surface. Backstrap,also, has slightly worn blue. Very nice Colt!
 Modern $ 2,295.
COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER
Item # C1669
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First generation cal 44-40. 7-1/2" bbl. Marked on the side of the bbl is " Colt Frontier Six Shooter". Very nice crisp action. VG+ bore. Original Eagle grips show a fair amount of use but still VG condition. Overall metal is VG with sharp markings and about 20% original blue. Traces of case color turning dark. Nice crisp action. Excellent markings. Complete with early slim jim style single action holster. Nice rig. Should make an excellent shooter. All matching numbers.
Modern $ 3,750.
COLT SECOND GEN SINGLE ACTION
Item # C1671
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Cal 38 special. 5-1/2" bbl. Very nice fitting stag horn grips. Gun is in excellent condition with nearly all finish remaining. Very slight drag line on the cylinder. Crisp tight action. Vivid case colors. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 75% thinning blue.
Modern $ 2,650.
COLT LIGHTNING REVOLVER
Item # C1681
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4-1/2" bbl. Cal 38. Good bore. VG markings. VG functioning action. Mother of Pearl grips fit very well. Some cracking and minor chipping. All matching numbers. Retains about 60% original dull nickel. Not a bad looking gun.
Antique $ 795 sale pending.
COLT FIRST GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
Item # C1680
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Cal 38-40. 4-3/4" bbl. VG bbl markings and VG bore as well. Mechanical condition VG. Wood grips may have been replaced. Overall gun looks so-so. It was probably chromed a long time ago. Retains about 95% of the chrome. Sharp corners and good markings. Should make a good shooter.
Modern $ 1,475.
COLT SINGLE ACTION
Item # C1670
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45 cal. 5-1/2" bbl. Beautiful Mother of Pearl grips fit fairly well. May not be correct to the gun but fit decent. Mechanics is VG+. Fine bore. Overall metal has been re finished quite some time ago and still retains about 90% of the re blue. No markings on the frame. All matching numbers. Should make a good shooter.
Modern $ 1,475sold.
BLACK POWDER FRAME COLT FIRST GEN ENGRAVED SA
Item # C1660
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They utilized a US frame in 112,XXX range. 5-1/2" bbl with gold lines toward the end of the bbl as well as at the back and the cylinder has platinum lines. Overall gun is heavy scrolled relief. Mechanics VG+. Nice fitting ivory grips. Completely refinished and retains nearly all of that finish. Features the work of Bob James, a well known engraver.
Antique $ 5,500.
COLT 41 CALIBER BLACK POWDER FRAME COLT SINGLE ACTION
Item # C1664
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4-3/4" bbl. Nice crisp action. VG bore. Original 2-line bbl address. All markings are clear. All metal is smooth and clean with just a couple of areas of pin prick pitting. Good traces of blue in protected areas and case colors turning dark. Nice little gun. Complete with nice fitting Mother of Pearl grips.
Antique $ 4,500.
EARLY BLACK POWDER COLT SINGLE ACTION
Item # C1662
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7-1/2" bbl. Cal 4-40. Beautifully engraved by Ben Lane who is known to be one of the finest engravers of our period. His work is similar to the Helfrich style of engraving. This gun is stunningly restored. On the side of the bbl of this Colt Frontier Six Shooter is vry nicely restored with an etched panel scene. Gun features a bold scrolled engraving over 3/4 of the metal surfaces. 75,XXX serial range. Crisp tight action. Excellent fitting stag grips. Excellent bore. Hard to improve this gun. All markings are perfect. All lines are crisp and sharp.
Antique $ 7,750.
COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER
Item # C562
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Cal 44-40. Marked on the side of the bbl "Colt Frontier Six Shooter". Replacement stag grips. Nice functioning action. Looks like the bbl has been reduced from 7-1/2" down to 5-1/2" . Good markings except lead on the bbl cal marking. Replacement cylinder pin. Shootable bore. Not a bad old gun. Possibly of the period replacement hammer. Complete with very interesting full leather holster rig having cartridge loops and several silver medallions, fancy stitching around the holster and the belt. Most of these were made for some skinny guy. Wouldn't fit any American gun dealers today. Should make a good shooter.
Antique $ 2,775.
FIRST GENERATION COLT SA
Item # C1435
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5-1/2" bbl. Cal 38-40. 353,XXX serial range and only serialized on the frame and on the grip. Gun features the very attractive checkered walnut grip with the Colt silver medallion in generally VG condition with a crack on one of them. Full nickel still bright and sparkly. Gun has been expertly re finished some time ago and I believe the gun is un fired since restoration. Looks like new.
Modern $ 3,475.
THIRD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER
Item # C1429
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4-3/4" bbl. Cal 45. Original special order full nickel finish with Fleur de Lys style correct checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallion. Overall gun show evidence of being fired but still retains nearly all finish. Just a few light handling mars. Believed to be a fairly scarce gun.
Modern $ 1,475.
VERY FINE COLT EARLY SA
Item # C1440
Black powder type frame and in the 112,XXX serial range. 4-3/4" bbl. Original wood grips. Overall gun is excellent+ throughout complete with Factory Letter. States the gun was shipped to W R Burkhard, St. Paul MN. 3 guns in the shipment on September 4, 1885. Gun is in superb condition with 97-98% bright original nickel and most original varnish on the grips. Fine gun. Excellent inside an out.
Antique $ 14,500.
EARLY COLT SA
Item # C1441
36,XXX serial range. Original 7-1/2" bbl. One piece wooden grips. Overall gun is in fine condition with 94-95% original nickel on the bbl and cylinder. The backstrap and trigger guard show some poor storage marking and probably some cleaning to the backstrap with about 25% original nickel remaining. All screws are fire blued and retain most of that finish. Wood grips show some moderate handling mars but generally in VG condition. All matching numbers except for the cylinder which is a few numbers off. The gun is all original complete with Factory Letter. Gun was shipped June 16, 1877 to Western Gunworks in Chicago IL. Shipped with 4 other guns and listed as full nickel. Correct original donut hole ejector rod and housing. Letter does not list 7-1/2" bbl or the wood grips. This is not unusual as those are generally not listed on a Factory Letter. Very nice.
Antique $ 9,500.
VERY SCARCE EARLY CASEY INSPECTED COLT CALVARY SAA REVOLVER
Item # C1433
17,XXX serial range. Gun falls right between two other guns listed in Kopec's records as having been issued to the 7th Calvary after they were reorganizing 2 months after the problems in the Dakotas. Accompanied with a Kopec Letter, a well known Colt Historian. Listing where the gun was made in 1875. The principal sub inspector was A P Casey. He was assisted during this inspection period by sub inspector W W Johnson. A very rare pair of inspectors. Gun is in excellent condition with good traces of blue. Case colors have mostly turned a grey/plum/brown. Unusual to have an original full length 7-1/2" bbl with full size front sight. Ejector rod housing is the first type with the bulls eye ejector rod head. Original wood grips have the original cartouche fairly visible. Action is excellent. Overall metal is excellent condition. Truly a very rare US marked Colt SAA complete with Letter from Kopec.
Antique $ 15,750.
VERY EARLY BRITISH PROOF COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER
Item # C1438
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Scarce cal 45 boxer. This gun features a 21,XXX serial range. 5-1/2" bbl. Original one piece wood grips. Overall gun is excellent+ condition with about 95% bright original nickel remaining. All matching numbers including the cylinder. Numerous English proof marks. One of the last Colt SAA to have the slanted bbl address as well as the early donut style extractor button. Wood grips have some light handling mars but no splits or cracks. A minor piece of wood missing on the bottom. Nice clean all original gun.
Antique $ 14,500.
ENGRAVED COLT FIRST GENERATION SINGLE ACTION
Item # C1439
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In the 102,XXX serial range. Factory Letter indicates it was shipped in the soft to Hartley and Grand, New York City. That would indicate that the gun was shipped out for engraving. The Letter also indicates that it had a 5-1/2" bbl and shipped with 10 other guns. Overall gun is very nice with 50% original nickel remaining. Areas of wear have a light nickel coloration to the metal which nearly matches the nickel finish. Nice looking gun with all matching numbers. Mother of Pearl grips have a couple of chips in them but generally VG. Attractive on this gun. Quite elaborately engraved with most bbl coverage and frame intricately covered. very nice New York engraved gun. All original except where noted. Complete with Factory Letter.
Antique $ 21,000.
FACTORY ENGRAVED 3RD GENERATION 7-1/2 ” COLT SINGLE ACTION
Item # C560-20-407
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This gun is in a truly unique cal. 44 Russian and 44 S&W Special. Pre war type cal markings on the bbl. A very interesting gun. It was probably engraved in grade C. Featuring a full nickel plate but in the engraving cuts is a blue background at the bottom of each cut. Truly unique! Gun also features gold bbl bands on each end of the bbl as well as the cylinder. Also there is a couple of blue bbl and cylinder bands. Gun is done in the early style Helfricht engraving by Ben Lane and is so signed on the bottom of the frame. I feel he is one of the finest engravers for this type of work. He certainly did a fantastic job on this gun! Mother of Pearl one piece grips. All original in "as new" condition with box and Factory Letter verifying all the above features. Gun was originally shipped to Cherries Sporting Good. One gun in the shipment.
Modern $ 9,500.
CUSTOM ENGRAVED COLT BUNTLINE SINGLE ACTION
Item # C46-18-452
 2nd Generation, 12" Colt Buntline Special .45 bbl married to a 1st Generation Revolver. Exc bore. Extensively engraved in typical scroll patterns with the cylinder bearing numerals 1-6. Complete refinish is composed of blued bbl and frame of which virtually all remains; ejector housing, cylinder and hammer retain 95% gold plate; triggerguard and back strap 45% gold plate. 2-piece pearl grips show some age and fit fairly well. Classy looking buntline.
Modern $ 3,850.
FANTASTIC COLT CAVALRY SINGLE ACTION
Item # C542-19-410
Stamped on the frame is a "C" indicating it was condemned by the US Army and converted in to a civilian single action. It left the factory in 1888. The gun has all the correct inspector marks such as "DFC". One of the best I have seen with all matching numbers and 113,XXX serial range. 7-1/2" bbl. Outstanding bore. Original Walnut grips have only a couple of minor scuffs. Most all original lacquer remains. Bbl and cylinder retain about 95% brilliant blue. Case colored frame retains about 95% as well. Backstrap has some loss of blue. One of the best I've seen. Guaranteed all original complete with Factory Letter of Authenticity.
Antique $ 35,000.
PAIR OF ARTILLERY COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERS
Item # C545 & C543-19-383
5-3/4" bbls. One is serial number 4391 and the other is 4184. These guns were issued to the Second Cavalry unit that was stationed in Texas and then transferred to the Wyoming/Montana Territory to the Rose Bud Indian Reservation, arriving about a week after Custer's massacre. These guns undoubtedly were there to help bury the dead and clean up the mess. Not easy to get rid of 300 bodies in 90 degree heat. Fantastic pair of guns retaining about 95% bbl and cylinder blue. Refinish would have been done in the Rock Island Arsenal. They have the correct scrambled numbers. Original wood grips are in excellent condition with correct cartouche. Both guns have numerous inspector marks as well as the US marking on the side of the frame. About 25-30% correct case colors on receivers. The actions are both excellent. Fine bores. Guns compliment each other very well. Quite an article on them on page 238 in the Colt Cavalry Artillery Revolver Continuing Study by Kopec and Fenn. Beautiful pair of guns with a lot of History!
Antique $ 31,000.
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY IN .38 WCF
Item # C81-17-583
 With a 5-1/2 barrel, 50% blue on the barrel and housing, 30% on the cylinder, VG case colors in protected areas of frame and on hammer, nice action, fine bore and hardrubber grips. Letter. Nice, clean and untouched Colt.
Modern $ 3,950.
COLT SA REVOLVER IN CALIBER .38-40
Item # C123-20-418
4-3/4" barrel, fine bore, 70% bright blue, 70% case colors, replaced hardrubber grips, front sight slenderized for fine accuracy. Nice action. Factory Letter-shipped to New Orleans.
Modern $ 3,950 sale pending.
COLT SA REVOLVER
Item # C06-19-393
.32 WCF Cal. 5-1/2 bbl, shiny bore, excellent refinish looks nearly like new retaining virtually all shiny blue, very nicely done case colors with just a couple of thin spots, orig hardrubber grips fit perfectly. Factory Letter indicates St. Louis destination.
Modern $ 3,275.
COLT BISLEY MODEL REVOLVER
Item # C08-18-443
.32 WCF. 7-1/2 bbl, VG bore. Very nice overall, 70% blue-balance thinning to a plum gray patina color, 25% original case colors visible on frame and hammer, crisp action. VG hardrubber grips.
Modern $ 3,575.
COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER
Item # C05-19-391
.38 WCF Caliber. 4-3/4" bbl, excellent bore and excellent overall with 95% shiny bbl blue remaining, 75-80% shiny housing and cylinder blue, exc blue in the protected areas of the triggerguard and backstrap with the balance turned a dark plummish blue coloration. Exc vivid case colors present in the protected areas of the frame-balance of case colors are dimming but visible, exc markings, screws and hardrubber grips.
Modern $ 3,950 sale pending.
COLT SAA REVOLVER
Item # C01-18-485
.32-20 Cal. 7-1/2" bbl, exc bore and fine overall with 95% bbl and housing blue, 80% cylinder blue, 60% triggerguard blue, 40% backstrap blue with a floral and vine decoration lightly etched, 90% case colors on frame and hammer, exc screws and mechanics, nice hardrubber grips. Front sight modified for accuracy.
Modern $ 4,850.
COLT BISLEY MODEL FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER IN CALIBER .44-40
Item # C110-18-142
5-1/2 bbl, fine bore, crisp action, 80% bbl and cylinder nickel remaining, 95% housing, triggerguard, backstrap and frame nickel. Considerable case colors on hammer. Orig mother-of-pearl grips with a small repair to a chipped area on right grip. Complete with an old fancy single loop holster with brass studded belt.
Modern $ 7,500.
VERY SCARCE COLT 4 SINGLE ACTION SHERIFF’S MODEL IN 44-40
Item # C1139-19-84
Made without ejector rod housing. Correct two line bbl address, orig Eagle grips in VG cond with a minor chip at the corner of one, mechanical cond is exc, overall metal is exc with what appears to be 50% replaced case colors and blue-very professionally done; they definitely look to be the correct color but we feel the gun has been refinished. The bbl length and the front sight are absoulutely correct, address stamping on the frame probably have been restruck. Other than that, the gun is guaranteed to be correct. Factory Letter.
Antique $ 15,000 sale pending.
COLT SINGLE ACTION FRONTIER SCOUT IN 22 CALIBER
Item # C1086-19-285
Single action revolver with the lightweight dural frame. Gun is beautifully and elaborately engraved by master engraver Lynton McKenzie who was one of the finest engravers of the 20th Century. Fleur d'lis style carved ebony grips with Colt medallion, gold bbl bands on the end of the bbl and the cylinder. Very beautifully done, complete with McKenzie's well known initials underneath the grip. Gun retains virtually all the refinish that was applied at the time of engraving. Very showy little gun; this is the only 22 Caliber Scout that McKenzie is known to have engraved.
Modern $ 4,100.
COLT BISLEY MODEL REVOLVER IN .32 CALIBER
Item # C129-18-446
7-1/2 barrel, VG bore, 60% blue with the balance turning plummish, 40% case colors on frame, crisp action. Custom carved bone grips fit OK and are an aged yellow coloration. Factory Letter.
Modern $ 2,775.
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