Description
Every serious Colt collector has a short list of “grail” pieces, and this pair of consecutively serialized Colt Single Action Army revolvers sits right at the top. Factory Class D engraved by Jan Gwinnell, one of Colt’s master engravers, these revolvers represent not just craftsmanship, but continuity, two mirror images in artistry and execution, bound together by number and history.Both revolvers wear a silver-plated finish that catches the light like fine jewelry, perfectly paired with fleur-de-lis checkered ivory grips that add warmth and sophistication. Gwinnell’s engraving flows effortlessly across the frame and barrel, elegant scrolls balanced by subtle restraint, the kind of work that only comes from a hand with thousands of hours behind the burin. Each line tells the story of precision meeting passion.
Their provenance is impeccable. The pair is documented in Don Wilkerson’s esteemed Colt reference book, accompanied by their original factory boxes, a Colt factory letter, and a custom Colt display case, a handsome wooden box with a glass top and soft grey interior. Every detail, from packaging to presentation, reinforces authenticity and historical importance.
Consecutively numbered revolvers like these rarely surface, and when they do, they become collection centerpieces, not just for their beauty, but for what they represent: craftsmanship, rarity, and lineage.
To own them is to hold more than just two extraordinary firearms; it’s to preserve a tangible piece of Colt’s artistic legacy, the intersection where mechanical mastery meets timeless design.
