Colt Revolver Identification

[southerntreasure]

Hi guys,

I have this gift from the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Southern Command and I would like your help to identificate the model and estimate the value of this item.

It is a sealed wooden box containing the gun and a medal with a certification by Gulfstream Rarities, Inc. on the back of the box.

I found a "BKA 98" inscription under the wheel. Serial number at the bottom of the grip is not visible.

 

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[austin]

Take it out, get the serial number and call Colt. Costs money, but then you will know. May or may not be real...

 

[NHBandit]

Those odd looking horizontal lines cut into the cylinder don't look like anything I have ever seen on a genuine Colt revolver. The patina also looks faked. Look here at some real ones for comparison. I suspect you have a non shooting replica made to be a "collectible" *LAME* Clan » Evolution of the Colt SA revolvers

 

[NHBandit]

Found it... Sorry. You can't sell it and pay off your house and you still have to go to work tomorrow. I hope you didn't pay alot. Vintage BKA 98 1860 Colt Army Single Action Revolver Replica Stage Prop | eBay

 

[gunsil]

NHB is correct, you have a junker. Pretty much nothing on your piece looks like a real colt.

 

[rickn1]

I think the patina is all wrong compared to the BKA marking, It stands out too much, plus the grips are to perfect. Nice collectable tho.

 

[MosesOfTheSouth]

with time every thing becomes the original article. now perhaps a collectible, give it a couple centuries..