Custom Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver 45 LC 4 3/4"

Custom Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver 45 LC 4 3/4"

45 Colt, 4 3/4" barrel with a fair bore showing scattered light to moderate oxidized pitting. This 1912-made Colt has been beautifully engraved and given a deep blue-black non-factory finish. The gun has flowing foliate scroll on a punch-dot shaded background covering perhaps 90% of the surfaces. There are wedges of scroll on the backstrap, butt and triggerguard strap in addition to a bold rosette on the left recoil shield and a flower on the frame's ejector housing seat. The metal surfaces retain about 99% reapplied blue showing old pitting under the new finish, minor high edge wear and other handling marks. The hammer and trigger are blued with minor operational wear. The grips jump right out at you featuring lovely mother-of-pearl construction in first-rate condition. They are unmarked with a smooth right panel but the left has a beautifully carved steers head with piercing red ruby eyes. The barrel address is soft but the other markings are strong and the gun functions mechanically but the safety notch shows signs of wear and needs attention. This highly attractive gun is a great find for the collector or enthusiast that prefers the simple elegance of a blue finished engraved gun