Original U.S. Colt .45cal Single Action Army Revolver Made in 1883 with 4 ¾" Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial 90390 Sharps Rifle the otherwise red solution would

the otherwise red solution would generate clouds of thick white smoke

It looks like it may have been reglued to the front side of the cap when the stitching failed

Many of these men formed the nucleus of the First Rhode Island Cavalry

a half-cock notch on the cocking piece/firing pin assembly served this purpose

The Battle of Ia Drang was unusual in that U

Original U.S. Colt .45cal Single Action Army Revolver Made in 1883 with 4 ¾" Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial 90390 Sharps Rifle the otherwise red solution wouldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is every School boy's dream! A real Cowboy six gun! This great frontier worn Colt SAA (Single Action Army) Revolver has a "gunfighter friendly" original short 4 " barrel and a lovely worn Colt walnut grips. Originally fully nickel plated, the revolver has lost almost all of that finish, with just a few traces left, including one next to the frame serial number. It now displays a lovely lightly oxidized patina.