Colt Custom SA Army.

Colt Single Action Army Commissioned by a Colt Collector. This Elaborate Firearm Features "C" Coverage Gold Inlaid Scroll Engraving, Sculptured Front Sight, Screwless Frame with One-Piece Carved Ivory Grips with Gold Leaf. Sam Colt began a heritage of elaborate embellishment and engraving of firearms that continues to this day, setting the standard for custom firearms finishing throughout the world. In the 1830’s, when Sam Colt invented the first practical revolver, he recognized the value of an exquisitely embellished firearm. Colt employed some of the finest engravers and craftsmen to decorate deluxe presentation pistols created for foreign dignitaries, monarchs and military officials. In 1839, Colonel Colt hired Waterman Ormsby, the creator of “cylinder scenes”, one of the most distinctive features on Colt revolvers. Beginning in 1854, Colt’s reputation for producing functional and beautiful fi rearms was enhanced by the artistry of Gustave Young, Carl Helfrecht, L.D. Nimshke , and other craftsmen whose skill and expertise he justifiably relied on. Custom engraving and other decorative touches brought aesthetic quality to a machine-made firearm that not only enhanced the appearance, but the overall value as well. Today, the Colt Custom Gun Shop continues the tradition of custom engraving that helped to earn Sam Colt his well deserved reputation.