Any standard length 712inch colt single action army would bear an identical description if viewed at a distance by an untrained eye. Released in 1908 as the colt army special, the revolver was renamed the colts official police in 1927 in order to better market to law enforcement agencies. Released in 1908 as the colt army special, the revolver was renamed the colt s official police in 1927 in order to better market to law. Colt single action army 38 special 5 12 inch barrel, manufactured in 1957. Please note, these guns are grouped among post 1898 colt single action army revolvers, subject to federal and state gun laws representing transfer of. Made famous in the 1993 movie tombstone with kurt russell. After producing his earliest gun models in the early 1830s, samuel colt was granted a patent for the revolver in 1836. I went to the cold website and plugged in the serial number, but it. The grips are original and show the wear associated with obvious use of a working colt. The single word buntline describes a type of revolver that would normally take a sentence or two to depict. There were only 16,402 single action army revolvers built in 41 colt.
The revolver of the american west is a history of the firearm company told through guns in the museums collection. This is in a fitted case and the only one in australia as i imported this from the us. In true west, rock island auction advertised a rare, historical presentation colt single action army buntline revolver with factory inscription to walter earp and factory letter. It is a word that shooters and collectors have come to associate with longbarrel colt single action army revolvers or their smaller brother, the colt cal. Lake described in his bestselling, but largely fictionalized 1931 biography, wyatt earp. Here, an early 1890sera horse artilleryman poses with his colt single action army. I bought this colt peacemaker buntline from a fellow member a few months ago. Considered the most complete works on the colt singe action army. Colt buntline special single action army 2 these longbarreled revolvers, with their detachable skeletonized shoulder stocks and folding leaf rear sights, gained the nickname buntline special, after dime novel author ned buntline. This old working gun shows an overall brown grey patina with blue in the protected areas. I showed a picture because they are solid material and im not item. Colt sa buntline scout in 22 magnum the firearms forum.
Some of the most notable recreation of the buntline specials is the version made by u. The colt single action army was designed especially for, and issued to, u. The most accurate revolvers in the world are single action. When parent pulled up to the gate to leave 10050 cielo drive, charles tex watson stuck this. Tradition has it that dime novelist ned buntline presented. What is the fair retail value of my colt peacemaker. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. According to lake, the dime novelist ned buntline commissioned the production of five buntline specials. The first issue of guns magazine arrived in january 1955 with a pair of colt. America remembers proudly announces the colt single action army buntline miniature.
Lake told how ned buntline presented five such revolvers to. I keep it right by my lazy boy so i can reference it when i need. Uberti 1873 cattleman steel buntline target 45 long colt. Colt single action army buntline special 2nd generation. The name buntline specials was given to longbarreled peacemakers, based on this story. The first issue of guns magazine arrived in january 1955 with a pair of colt single actions on the front cover of that premiere issue.
Made famous in the 1993 western classic film tombstone, this 10inch barreled 1873 singleaction revolver emulates the legendary sixgun attributed to lawmangunman wyatt earp. Freedom arms has a new midframe 22 sa model 97 frame that has been repeatedly tested by independent evaluators of multiple guns as being capable of moa. Jun 11, 2012 find value of a colt single action buntline scout. Tradition has it that dime novelist ned buntline presented specialorder 1873 colt revolvers with extralong barrels, target sights, and detachable wire shoulder stocks to a select group of old west celebrities including wyatt earp and bat masterson. Wyatt earp and the buntline special myth kansas historical. This is a book that anyone who collects colt single action armys should have. Made famous in the 1993 western classic film tombstone, this 10inch barreled 1873 single action revolver emulates the legendary sixgun attributed to lawmangunman wyatt earp. Oiled onepiece walnut stocks, with a blued and color casehardened finish, and the official u. However, your safety andthesafety ofothers including your family depends onyour mature compliance withthatadvice, andyouradoption, development andconstant employment ofsafepractices. It has walnut grips, has possibly been fired, but basically has only a few storage marks.
Fire arms that has complemented its imitation by adding the original features of the 1876 pistols flipup rear leaf sight and. Only 31 of the original buntline revolvers were ever produced, and only 18 of those are around today. This is not walter earp, wyatts grandfather, nor is it walter earp, wyatts uncle. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Your colt buntline 22 may come close, with very good ammo that the gun likes. Everything is written so a person can understand, the photos help display the subtle difference and the rest is history. Buntline, 45 colt, 12 barrel, bluecasecolored, 98% condition, made in 1958 for sale by first stop gun on gunsamerica 906249497. I was 9 years old when i found it on a shelf in an old bookstore, and i didnt.
Patterned exactly after the longbarreled peacemaker used in this classic horse opera, cimarrons unique revolver features the solid sterling silver wyatt earp, peacekeeper presentation plaque neatly inlaid into the. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. That apparent discrepancy is explained by colt using frames that had already been serialized to build out the new guns. If you love old colts, this book will be a welcome addition to your bookshelf. Colts cavalry pistol to the rescue true west magazine. It has some tiny scratches on the rear of the trigger guard and a couple of blemishes on the bottom and right side of the barrel just. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The colt buntline 1873 single action target revolver has become one of the icons of the old west. A study of the colt single action army revolver ron graham, john a. The letter also confirms the caliber, barrel length, barrel markings, finishes, aluminum alloy grip straps, and varnished walnut stocks with nickel rampant colt logo inlays. These range from the buntline special, a pistol with a 16inch barrel that may or may not have been used by wyatt earp, but was certainly used by hugh obrian in the. The colt buntline special is a longbarreled variant of the colt single action army revolver, which stuart n. To eject fired cases from a colt single action revolver, the hammer is put in its. This has the solid silver presentation plaque hand fitted into the one piece stock and has a color cased hardened frame.
Single action army internet movie firearms database guns. A brand new company, great western, had started making a replica single action army in california with their frontier model in. All images courtesy phil spangenberger collection unless otherwise noted. This is a book that anyone who collects colt single action army s should. Barrel marked the right to keep and bear arms and peacemaker buntline. Colt buntline special single action army 2 nra museums. Single action army internet movie firearms database. Blued six round cylinder and trigger assembly, nickel finish to barrel, receiver, hammer and trigger. Initially used by the us army, it is the quintessential revolver and possibly the first reliable handgun of history. Bluing about 90%, simulated pearl grips and feels as tight.
But there is no doubt that the one gun that has defined colt for some 144 years is the model 1873 single action army saa revolver, a. These range from the buntline special, a pistol with a 16inch barrel that may or. The autry museum of the american west is a gem, and colt. Also known as single action army and initially used by the us army, it is the quintessential revolver and possibly the first reliable handgun in history. The colt official police is a medium frame, doubleaction revolver with a sixround cylinder, primarily chambered for the.
Oct 24, 2009 in 1957, colt made a second generation buntline special to take advantage of the popular abc show the life and legend of wyatt earp. Must have been a safe queen as this colt is mint the box is also in very good condition the box does have one small tear as pictured. Dec 10, 2011 one of the topics that we didnt get into during our recent filming in tombstone was the issue of the buntline special. Just as the tv cowboy craze corralled colt into reissuing the single action army in 1955, in 1957 earpmania caused the company to bring out a buntline special, which remained in the line. An excellent original colt single action buntline scout. In between are buntline specials, rimfire models, sheriffss models, flattop. The colt official police is a medium frame, double action revolver with a sixround cylinder, primarily chambered for the. Colt m1873 buntline special revolver wyatt earp army. The first version of this unique firearm was rumored to have been designed by colt for ned buntline. Colt single action army second generation 38 special with box description.
Colt single action army new in the box period correct colt ivory grips stagecoach box 5 12 barrel 45 cal. One of the topics that we didnt get into during our recent filming in tombstone was the issue of the buntline special. Colt single action army 45 stagecoach box description. This piece is mechanically sound and shoots quite well according to the former owner. The photos are first rate, the information is great and concise. The colt single action revolver won the west by being the gun of choice on. Answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Lake described in his bestselling but largely fictionalized 1931 biography, wyatt earp. Barrel length is 9 12 which is called the buntline model. This 10 barreled 1873 single action revolver emulates the legendary sixgun attributed to lawmangunman wyatt earp. Buy colt single action revolvers for sale at auction invaluable. American rifleman a look back at the colt single action army. Complete with original box and papers, display case with 2nd constitutional amendment inscription, matching barrel. Aug 22, 2007 the buntline name is also falsely associated with wyatt earp a famous participant of the gunfight at the o.
Ifunfamiliar withfirearms, seekfurther advice through safe handling courses runbyyourlocalgunclubs. The card lists that the gun was purchased in long beach, ca in 1959. The colt buntline 1873 singleaction target revolver has become one of the icons of the old west. Generally speaking however, the term buntline is more associated with a single action pistol with a long barrel. Colt single action army 45 stagecoach box guns international. Before wwi, colt was already producing the single action army, new service as. It was instead based on preferred modifications based on dime novelist ned buntlines preferences in a firearm sa revolver chambered in. There were only 25 of them that left the factory that way, starting in 1930. The colt buntline is a long barreled variation of the colt single action army revolver, in which stuart n. Pair of colt buntline special commemorative revolvers the. Even the original company, colt, started making buntline specials 12inch barrel on its standardframe single action army. Colt single action army with 12 barrel known as the buntline special. Ned buntline after whom the buntline special revolver was named may never have ordered the. Jun 15, 2012 what is the fair retail value of my colt peacemaker.
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