Spectacular Firearms Engravers Guild of America Master Collaboration Engraved and Silver & Gold Inlaid "Las Vegas" Themed Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver from the 2016 FEGA Auction with Ivory Grips

A one-of-a-kind Colt collector revolver with extraordinary FEGA provenance, this 1978-manufactured firearm was transformed in 2015 by seven Master Engravers into a Las Vegas-themed showpiece created for the 2016 FEGA Auction.

• Manufactured in 1978 and later embellished in 2015 as a combined special project by Master Engravers of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America (FEGA):
  • Jim Blair
  • Michael Dubber
  • William Gamradt
  • Tim George
  • Lee Griffiths
  • Barry Lee Hands
  • Robert Strosin
• Created with a Las Vegas, Nevada theme, honoring the gambling capital of the world, and prepared for the 2016 FEGA Auction—an important provenance point for advanced collectors
• Sighting system:
  • Fixed blade front sight
  • Top-strap notch rear sight
• Barrel and factory markings:
  • One-line Colt address flush gold inlaid on top of the barrel, meaning the gold is set smoothly into the surface
  • Model and caliber designations roll-marked on the left side of the barrel
  • Colt logo flush gold inlaid on the ejector rod housing
• Frame and proof markings:
  • Two-line patent dates roll-marked on the left side of the frame
  • Gold inlaid Rampant Colt following the patent markings
  • Colt “triangle/VP” factory proof and “B” marked on the left side of the trigger guard
  • “Q” marked on the right side of the trigger guard
• Deluxe gold and silver inlay work:
  • Two gold inlaid bands at the muzzle
  • Two gold inlaid bands at the rear of the barrel/ejector rod housing
  • Two gold inlaid bands at the rear of the cylinder
  • Gold inlaid borders along the edges of the frame, top strap, recoil shield, and cylinder
  • Raised gold inlaid royal flush hand of cards on the left side of the recoil shield
  • Raised silver inlaid pair of dice on the right side of the recoil shield
  • Flush gold inlaid gambling motifs on the flats of the cylinder:
    • Club
    • Diamond
    • “$” symbol
    • Spade
    • Heart
    • Lucky number “7”
• Extensive hand engraving:
  • Floral scroll engraving with punch-dot background
  • Engraving covers most of the frame
  • Engraving covers approximately 50% of the barrel
  • Engraving covers most of the gold plated grip strap
  • Engraving covers approximately 25% of the gold plated trigger guard
  • Engraving covers the sides of the gold plated hammer
• Matching serial-numbered components:
  • Full matching serial number “96887SA” on the frame, trigger guard, and grip strap
  • Matching partial serial number “6887” on the front face of the cylinder
  • Rear faces of the cylinder and frame marked “FEGA 15,” documenting the 2015 FEGA embellishment
• Grips:
  • Fitted with a conjoined pair of smooth ivory grips
  • Spacer marked “DUBBER” in ink, tying the grips to Master Engraver Michael Dubber
• Collector significance:
  • Exceptional multi-engraver FEGA collaboration
  • Highly distinctive Las Vegas gambling theme
  • Gold and silver inlays, gold plated components, and extensive scroll engraving
  • Documented FEGA 2015 markings and 2016 FEGA Auction connection
  • Matching serial numbers enhance desirability and confidence for serious Colt and engraved firearm collectors