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VERY NICE RINALDO A. CARR (R.A.C.) INSPECTED COLT SAA CAVALRY REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER
01-25557
Cal. 45 Colt
S# 133583
Bbl. 7 1/2″ with fixed blade front sight. Rinaldo A. Carr was a civilian employee and the principal Sub-Inspector for the final 2 Government contracts in 1889 and 1890. The known serial number range for these revolvers was 131,208-140,136. “RAC” inspector’s initials marked on frame, cyl, bbl. & bottom left of grip. “K” factory inspector initial found on end of ejector rod assembly, bbl. (beneath ejector housing), ahead of trigger bow & on bottom of grip frame. “P” proof marked on bottom of barrel & side of cyl. “O” marked in hammer slot. Matching numbers appear on frame, trigger guard frame, butt, cyl. & bbl. Frame marked on left side “US” with 3 line 3 date patent markings. 1 Line block letter barrel address. Blued bbl., 6 shot fluted cyl. & grip frame. Case hardened frame & hammer. “Donut hole” ejector rod head. One piece walnut grip, with correct “RAC” stamped on bottom and no cartouche on sides, indicative of arsenal replacement.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating the following: “Serial Number: 133583/ Caliber: .45/c/ Barrel Length: Not Listed/ Finish: Blue/ Type of stocks: Not Listed/ Sold To: United States Government/ Delivered to U.S. Government Inspector/ Address: located at the Colt plant/ Date of Shipment: June 16, 1890/ Number of same type Guns in shipment: 150”.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
