While it is known that Colt’s of Lot 6 were issued to Custer’s cavalry, revolvers of the same lot were also issued to the 2nd & 3rd cavalry regiments. Benteen and Company I with the Pack Train detail. Revolvers of that lot are known to have been issued to members of Custer’s staff, scouts and Indian scouts along with troopers of Company D under Capt. This revolver is from the first contract with Colt for 8,000 revolvers and is from Lot 6. Ejector housing is 1st type with bulls-eye ejector rod head. Base pin is original type with dimpled ends. Cylinder, trigger guard & backstrap are also marked with small “A” inspector initials. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip that has a partially legible “OWA” (Ainsworth) cartouche on the left side. Loading gate is without assembly number but has matching patina and wear to the frame indicating a period of use replacement. Cylinder, trigger guard & backstrap are all matching numbered to the frame. Ainsworth) inspector initial on the bottom by the base pin. Bottom of bbl, under ejector housing is marked with the matching SN and there is a small “A” (Orville W. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a small “U.S.”. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ “stretched” bbl, full front sight & 1-line script letter address with seraphs at each end. COLT CUSTER RANGE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.
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