Defarbed ASM or Colt?

Ephraim Kibbey · Dec 9, 2019

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/847977941
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Picture 2:

Note the line just forward of the notches and the scroll with "PATENT" on the cylinder in picture 7:

The barrel address looks roll stamped but everything else looks hand stamped to me. I think it was a shame to ruin a perfectly good rare Colt addressed ASM to make a poorly defarbed "Unknown" Wells Fargo!

Ephraim Kibbey · Dec 9, 2019

Here is a known Colt marked ASM for comparison:

Ephraim Kibbey · Dec 9, 2019

Here is a known Colt 2nd Gen:

Ephraim Kibbey · Dec 9, 2019

Here is another ASM (no colt address) cylinder:

LonesomePigeon · Dec 10, 2019

I'm gonna say defarbed ASM. Trapezoid cylinder stop notches, odd hourglass shaped bead front sight and serial numbers are not the right font. There's probably more but that's a start.

Malachi Leviticus Blue · Dec 10, 2019

But Ephraim, now it's even more rare!

This is part of what collecting previously loved stuff is all about, not everyone keeps their childhood toys ect. secure in the blister pack to maintain future collector value.
Some folks use them and enjoy them and make them truly their own.
If they were all exactly the same looking for the next one wouldn't be nearly as much fun.
It's not the catch, it's the chase that the real thrill.

Thanks for sharing.

4v50 Gary · Dec 10, 2019

Shooter or collecting? Colt is for collecting, ASM for choot'n.

Defarbed ASM or Colt?

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