Photo - A Centennial Colt: NRA National Firearms Museum Featured Gun
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Uploaded by NFMCurator on Nov 10, 2009
PHOTO & TEXT ONLY - http://www.nramuseum.com. To mark the Centennial Celebration held in Philadelphia in 1876, many American firms showcased their products in an exposition that came to be recognized as the first Worlds Fair. Over 10 million visitors toured the expositions grounds, which held over 200 buildings filled with items that exhibited the nations emerging industrial and innovative prowess. One of the major arms manufacturers represented was the Colt Patent Firearms Company of Hartford, Conn.
Colt exhibited 18 embellished examples of their new Single Action Army model revolvers at the Centennial Exposition. This engraved, nickel-plated .45, fitted with checkered ivory grip panels, was one of the 18. After its public display in Philadelphia, it later found its way into the hands of a Dawes County, Neb., sheriff named H.D. Winship, who personalized the revolver with an engraved gold plate mounted on the underside of the barrel.
A note that accompanied this gun read, Old gun, we have seen stirring tight times. You have been a friend to me most true. Just one of dozens of historic arms of the Old West, this revolver is part of Guns West!— the latest temporary exhibition at the National Firearms Museum.
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that gun iz ugly revolverz are ugly. IT CAN NEVER COMPARE TOO A 1911 GOLD CUP .45
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i have one exept i got mine at the dollor store and shoots caps :D
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I would buy that off of you.
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@ThePurcy what? whos that?
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Such a beautiful piece just a shame in reality the SAA was a symbol of death and the west was romanticised so much
BUT HEY ITS HISTORY!
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@Ryman120 yeah well done chris costa :/
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With the Engraving and Fashon Statements i can already te;ll thin gun is not fit for combat , more of a decoration
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59LOWLIFE 2 years ago 5
pretty gun
marshall3win 2 years ago 5