A Colt Flattop Target Model Single Action Army dating: 1888 - 1896 provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel (clean bore, still visible rifling), featuring the address 'COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.', side caliber '38 COLT', precision sight, mark of the London test bench. Grooved, six-shot cylinder with marks of the London test bench. Frame marked 'PAT SEPT. 19. 1871. - July 2. 72. JAN. 19. 75.' in two lines and with Colt brand. Frame with sight. Extractor and loading gate (with number '1037'). With matching serial numbers '138xxx'. 95% of the original bluing. Checkered hard rubber grip scales and with Colt brand. Complete with nozzle / foresight cover. See 'Flayderman's Guide', 9th Edition, p. 102, 5B - 148. Only 122 pieces of this very rare shooting version are known in caliber 38. length 35 cm.