From Wilkeron’s book, page 20, it appears you could absolutely be correct.

I hope this isn’t from Bryant Ridge.

 

I wouldn't be so quick to suggest its replaced. How do you know it wasn't a frame set aside for engraving and became a standard?

The overall SAA is gorgeous showing no signs of use and has the early two piece special order walnut stocks.

Your talking just a few years and my guess only educated guesses as to when a marking appeared or didnt.

It could be a Colt factory caliber change later? .

 

That is not a 1959 font on the barrel. Is the serial number on the cylinder at least part of. If not, then it's a parts gun. A lot of 38spl were changed to 45colt back then.

 

Thank you for your comments !

 

This is the link to the auction

https://www.rockislandauction.com/catalog/5018/?lotNumber=596

 

The spreading of the metal around the letters is definitely from a roll die. Could it be a later factory replacement?

 

If the cylinder is numbered to gun its id bet money its legit. Probably like I said earlier frame set aside for custom work possibly for three years and ended up being used as standard. Your only talking few years. Could also be Colt factory caliber change.

Gun is as new and everything fits and matches perfectly plus it has the early special order two piece walnuts.

Ask them to post photo of cylinder markings.

 

Later barrel but a factory barrel.

 

Thank you. I'm of the same opinion, original Colt barrel. But perhaps not original to this gun.

 

Typically, when I see a gun like that (newer caliber barrel font on an earlier gun) with 2-piece walnut grips, it screams, "Rebarreled Buntline". I have seen many more than one........... and they nearly always letter as Buntlines. Great shooters, though.