Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters A Tombstone Marshal's Engraved Colt SAA - Master Engraver George Spring

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Fortunately, all the original documents that Marshal Max included with the gun when he sent it off for auction, have remained with this Custom SAA. That's indeed very special, since the gun was commissioned over 21 years ago. There are over 36 pages of various documents that include; The original Colt Factory Letter for this Engraved SAA serial no. TMO1, (Tombstone Marshal's Office), Marshal Max Hurlbut's original order for this Custom Colt outlining his wants, several quotations for the job as details were updated and finalized over the many months, the original Colt invoice for the work when the gun was completed, a thank you letter to Colt and to George Spring from Marshal Max complimenting their service, a magazine article about George Spring's engraving - signed by George Spring to: Marshal Max Hurlbut, an autographed copy of the book " Tombstone Lawmen" book no. 7 of 500, signed by the author to: Marshal Max Hurlbut, copies of the "Hole in the Wall Gun Shop FFL, copies of checks sent to Colt for the guns payment, and three 8x10 photos of the completed gun. In addition, there are, several newspaper clippings detailing Marshal Max Hurlbut's clean-up of the corrupt Tombstone Marshal Office, the reason he was hired for the job as Marshal, and many other interesting documents.

Documents show the total time for this Custom build, from the day of the quote request, to the day of receiving the gun, was 1 year, 10 months, and 1 day.

Needless to say, I'm very pleased to have such complete provenance about this gun. There are too many items to picture, but I've shown a few for your interest.






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Here are a couple of photos showing Tombstone Marshal Max Hurlbut, wearing his Custom Colt. The second photo shows his Deputy Marshalls and Dispatcher.

Fine piece.

Kudos, Mr. Stix, for your success in finding fine guns with stories and evidence, thereof.

You come up with the neatest stuff. Congrats.

Seems Max is more than happy for you to be the custodian of this fine piece.

Keep up the good work, love to read your posts. They're always very interesting.

DF

Off the scale KOOL!

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Jerry

This is what I come to the Campfire to see! Congratulations and I hope you enjoy owning this revolver until someone worthy of it will have the same enthusiasm for history as you do to keep this collection together for future generations...

What a beautiful piece with great provenance. Perhaps the prettiest SAA I have ever seen. However, I must admit that I noticed that in both of the last two pictures the image of the holstered revolver looks exactly the same with regard to shadows, lighting, etc. In addition, the gun is not "in", or part of the photograph as one would expect.

Again, no intention to take anything away from a wonderful piece, but I notice what I notice.

+1 to this. Amazing piece of history and friendship. Doesn't get much better than this.

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It would be all rusted up if it were mine, as I keep drooling every time I look at the picture.

Was Max presented this revolver for some reason or did he just order it for himself??Really a standout weapon with badge and all.Thanks for posting,Huntz

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Thank you for all the replies,

I've gotta ask: Why did he want "Tombstone AT" instead of "Tombstone AZ"?

Tombstone Arizona Territory

Hello BufordBoone,

Thanks for the reply.

AZ is Arizona ..... AT is Arizona Territory ... Its a tradition thing ....

The shadows go different directions. Not to nit-pick, but -

"Arizona Territory"...a tradition thing. Makes perfect sense.

Thanks for the info, beautiful photos and education about someone that sounds like he's had a very interesting life.

Of course, I did a little more research and discovered he has written a book, Vagabond Policeman. I ordered it thru Amazon (Kindle edition) and look forward to reading it.