Kurt House Dealer in Fine Colts

Buy - Sell - Appraise WANTED! Factory Engraved Colt Single and Double Action Western Americana and Historical Arms  90% Condition or Better  Collections and Single Items Kurt House  (210)490-2433  Cowboyhous@aol.com

I buy, sell and appraise antique arms and all kinds of western memorabilia.  I guarantee my items 100% original with any flaws noted so that you can buy with confidence and photos are available on any items at your request.  I have published 6 books on related subjects from archeology (abd on PhD) to antique arms and natural history.  I am a Life Member and Director of the Colt Collectors Association and the current Publications Chairman so my reputation is valuable to me.  Please consider joining the Colt Collectors Association; we publish a beautiful quarterly magazine that alone is worth the $40 annual membership.  Feel free to contact me for additional information on the CCA, for appraisal fees, or any of my products.  I am a Life Member also of the NRA, Texas Gun Collectors Association (Past President) and the National Bit, Spur and Saddle Collectors Association where I am also currently on the Board of Directors and  Director of the Former Texas Ranger Foundation.  I also buy, sell and appraise Western Americana such as holsters, spurs, saddles, chaps, badges, photos, etc.  I personally founded the American Fan Collectors Association in 1980 and we also publish a quarterly magazine.     The following represents some of my current inventory, call for your specific wants or questions.
 

1.  Colt Model 1878 scarce Canadian Dept. of Militia and Defense marked "M.D. 222" with rare original lanyard and militia marked (unit) holster, 7 1/2" nickel, about 85%, great blue on hammer and trigger, .45 caliber, standard hard rubber grips, this was the type gun used in Wilkerson's definitive work on this model Colt.  This exact gun illustrated on page 250 of his book, Colt's Double Action Revolver, Model of 1878 published in 1998.  Serial #14,518 made in 1885 probably used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the Riel Rebellion.  The holster is a rarity in itself, shows Unit marks: "1, CMR, (with proof mark), (Co.) A, #349.  Gun is accompanied by folder including 1997 Gun Report article on these Canadian guns, showing original orders, etc. from Hartley and Graham, who was the supplier to the Canadian government, confirmed by factory letter in shipment of 120 guns, 4-14-85.  This may be the best example known, $7500.
 

2.  Colt Model 1878, .44-40 roll die, about 85% nickel, 7 1/2" barrel, some nickel missing at breech and end of cylinder, muzzle, as usual, serial #39,699, bright fire blue trigger, screws & hammer, originally was in factory cardboard box, since sold, $5500.