Quote:
Originally Posted by Utah.44
This SAA was shipped to Browning Brothers- Ogden Utah in 1887. The end of the barrel is worn to the bore on one side -from rubbing on saddle? or? It was purchased by my grandfather in 1940 from a guy who bought it in a saloon in Rifle Colorado about 1910. The story is the marshal had just shot the owner and gave the gun and holster to the bartender. The notches are thought to be an adaptation for a smaller hand. It would appear this SAA spent a lot of time in the badlands area during the outlaw era.
|
Interesting old Colt. The barrel muzzle wear is usually from the bottom of the holster if the muzzle didn't stick out the bottom. The other side of the muzzle was protected by the ejector rod housing which probably shows similar wear. A lot of old Colts come out of Mexico looking like that and some are even worn thru the muzzle.