CCA 2006 LOUISVILLE SHOW GUN SPE

CCA 2006 LOUISVILLE SHOW GUN SPECIFICATIONS

This 2006 Louisville Show Gun was designed after the 22 R F Flattop Target Model of the 1888-1895 periods. There were less than 925 Flattop Target Models made. Less than 92 in 22 R F calibers, and according to historical research this is the only Colt Flattop Target Model made in 8 ½’’ barrel.

Colt Single Action Army
Flattop Target Model
22 R F Caliber
8 ½’’ Barrel
Deluxe Exhibition Engraved by Michael W. Dubber
Colt OXIDE BLACK Finish
Carved Ivory one piece grips: The left side has a Thoroughbred Racing Horse with the Kentucky Derby winner’s garland of Roses. The right side shows the profiles of native sons DANIEL BOONE and JAMIES BOWIE
Serial Number CCA2006 engraved on a 24K GOLD INLAID PLATE
Signed under barrel ‘’M. W. Dubber Engr’’, this firearm is also signed on the back of the cylinder. All gun parts are marked with MWD.
Museum Exhibition Grade Case: Mission Style finish English Oak Roll Top Desk with one drawer and full top beveled glass viewing area, French fit red velvet cloth
Master Engraved exhibition grade Argentium Silver die cut description plate for the display case having the Kentucky theme
6 Custom made 22 R F blank Gold Plated cartridges by Michael W. Dubber
Engravers leather journal showing construction of the CCA Show Gun with photos, CD disk, master plates showing patterns, drawings, prototype lazer art ivory pieces and other items used in the production of this firearm
5 piece Accessory Set, Ivory handles with lazed art ‘’Serpentine Colt’’ logo, Oxide Black and Gold plate finish, 24K GOLD inlaid and scroll engraved oil bottle. The ferrules on the accessories are scroll engraved and gold plated
¾ Scale Ivory handle Bowie Knife with Oxide Black RAINDROP DAMASCUS BLADE, 24K raised inlay feather pattern design on the guard and the bolster.
Lazed art ivory handles showing Serpentine ‘’COLT’’ on the right panel & "CCA—LOUISVILLE—2006" banner on the left panel
Ivory plaque carving of the Colt Factory Dome

The 2006 Louisville Show Gun ‘’The Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Model’’ with Serial Number CCA2006 was ‘’EXHIBITION GRADE’’ embellished by Colt Master Engraver Michael W. Dubber with 100% coverage in AMERICAN style scroll engraving, 24K (Gold) lines, 24K vignettes, 24K and Pure Platinum Raised and Flush Inlays with period Kentucky State and Historical Themes.

2006 LOUISVILLE SHOW GUN ENGRAVING DESCRIPTION

Custom Exhibition Grade Engraved in the AMERICAN SCROLL Pattern
24K (Gold) Kentucky State map on the flattop panel Raised inlay with single star for State capital-Frankfort
24K Fifteen Stars flush inlaid on flattop for 15th State in the Union Statehood 1792
24K ‘’CCA LOUISVILLE 2006’’ Banner Raised inlay on left side barrel
24K ‘’CCA2006’’ Serial Number engraved on a flush gold inlaid plate
24K and Platinum ‘’MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME’’ Kentucky state song,
Artistic Musical scale and images flush Inlaid in Gold and Platinum on right side of barrel
24K ‘’The Blue Grass State’’ in 24K flush letters on back strap
24K Fort Knox in raised image with flush inlaid 24K letters ‘’Ft. Knox’’ on back strap
24K and Platinum ‘’Northern Cardinal’’ (Kentucky State Bird) inlaid in 24K Raised Gold with Platinum branch on trigger guard
24K Trigger Guard inlaid in flush 24K gold borders and vignettes
24K Ejector Housing in 24K with highly decorative filigree vignette Ejector Rod operating piece is lightly engraved in geometric pattern
24K Back strap and butt strap outlined in decorative flush borders and tracery
24K Front Sight fitted with a solid gold adjustable insert, front site is flush engraved and inlaid in gold vignette
24K Rear Sight is inlaid with 24K Gold aiming notch
24K Thoroughbred Racing Horseshoe in raised 24K inlay on muzzle end barrel
24K Colt Patent Address Flush Letters with gold border and tracery
24K .22 R.F. in flush gold inlay Gold Banner
24K Muzzle end flush inlaid wide and narrow 24K bands with gold and platinum tracery flowing forward
24K one wide and one narrow bands flush inlaid on Receiver end barrel
24K Frame trimmed in flush gold borders and vignettes. Vignettes having raised 24K dots on the ends
24K Hammer, Gold sides and top are flush inlaid in decorative Gold borders and vignettes
24K Kentucky Derby Rose-Raised inlay on right side of frame in front of the cylinder - the official flower the Kentucky Derby
24K and Platinum Churchill Downs Spire-Raised inlaid on left side of the frame in front of the cylinder Official trademark of Chuchill Downs, home of The Kentucky Derby, the first race on the Triple Crown circuit
24K Rampant Colt Trademark on frame raised gold inlay and flush 24K patent dates
24K Kentucky Thoroughbred Horse, The Kentucky State Horse, Raised inlay on recoil shield finished in Italian Bulino style detail
24K and Platinum Bowie Knife—on right side of frame 24K Handle raised inlay and Bowie Blade Pure Platinum raised inlay
24K and Platinum Kentucky Gray Squirrel, Raised inlay of Pure Platinum finished in fine-line detail with 24K Gold raised acorns on loading gate
24K Two Acorns in raised 24K Gold with engraved Oak leaf in Recoil Shield Recess
Gold Plated 6 custom made 22 R F cartridges
Trigger: front has been finished with hand-cut checkering
Cylinder is flush inlaid in one wide and one narrow gold line
Cylinder rear line is flush engraved in ‘’feather pattern’’ design
Cylinder flutes are outlined in flush 24K Gold line
Cylinder flutes are flush scroll engraved at the front
Cylinder front engraved in scroll pattern
Cylinder pin is inlaid with a raised gold dot with star pattern engraving on end
Turned boss is engraved in rope pattern
Qualified screws
The following screws are engraved:
- Three mainframe screws
- Butt screw
- Front Trigger Guard Screw
- Ejector Rod Housing Screw

Written by 2006 CCA Louisville Show Gun Project Manager: Earl L. Whitney

The Show Gun Committee

Project Manager: Earl L. Whitney
Technical Advisor: David Grunberg
Artistic Engraver Coordinator: Michael W. Dubber
Firearm Coordinator: Joe Canali
Firearm Coordinator: Dr. Tom Covault