He cites the primary issues to the 3rd Cavalry "were made during the 3rd Quarter of 1874." Among these issue destinations we find several 3rd Cavalry troops were at that time stationed at Fort Sidney and Camp Sheridan, Nebraska Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory Fort D.A.
This particular weapon was issued to Company D of the United States 3rd Cavalry and is recorded as being "LOST" on July 1, 1875.
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He goes on to state that the closest (1870's era) match to this serial number found in the National Archives (which can also be found in Springfield Research Service, Volume 1, page 86), is serial number 2,717. That number has certainly risen over the past forty years of study since my copy of A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver by Moore, Kopec, and Graham was written.Īs noted by Kopec in his letter, the serial number consecutive to this one is listed in his survey. As of 1976, Kopec's survey had recorded just 375 of the original 12,000 Ainsworth inspected SAA's which also included reworked Artillery Models. This would most likely be inclusive of both Cavalry Models and those converted to Artillery Models with mixed numbers and 5-1/2" barrels. Based on Colt repair records of US-marked Colt SAAs returned to the factory for repairs and/or refurbishment, the estimated survival rate on martially marked specimens in the 2,000-3,000 serial range show only a 12-13% return rate and this was in the late 19th century. In it, Kopec states: "This revolver.was a new listing to our survey", making it a fresh find to Colt experts who have studied martially-marked Single Action Armies for many years now. It even still has its original walnut grips.Ĭomes with a two-page letter of authentication by Colt expert and author, John Kopec, which is dated 2012.
property mark, the numbers which are all matching, as well as the tiny "A" (OW Ainsworth) inspector initials on various parts. One can still read the early style slanted barrel address, two-line patent dates of the frame next to a clear U.S. Fortunately, someone found it many years ago before the elements got the best of it as it still has legible markings and fairly sharp profiles. From the looks of it, it appears as though it was lost in the field during its military service. 45 Colt with original early features and walnut grips. This is a fantastic "US"-marked Colt SAA Revolver in semi-relic condition with a low first year production serial number in the 2,750 range. Colt 1873 SAA US Mk'd Revolver -Low SN#, Ainsworth Mk'd w/ Kopec Letter-Ĭolt 1873 SAA US Mk'd Revolver -Low SN#, Ainsworth Mk'd w/ Kopec Letter.
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