Martin (Morose) M'Rose's Colt 1873 Single Action Army revolver carried when he was killed by US Deputy Marshal George Scarborough, Chief of Police Jeff Milton, and Texas Ranger Frank McMahon on June 29, 1895, in El Paso, Texas.
   The revolver is accompanied by a copy of the book "Triggernometry" by Eugene Cunningham, owned by Dr. Herbert E. Stevenson. Stevenson was a documented, dear friend to Sheriff Frank B. Simmons, who was Sheriff of El Paso at the time of M'Rose's death. Simmons had a signed affidavit from December 19th, 1935, that documents M'Rose's death and the revolver that was confiscated as evidence and brought to him at the county jail. This affidavit is glued into the book on page 61, where M'Rose is mentioned. The book is also marked with numerous footnotes of Dr. Stevenson's personal knowledge and/or run-ins with many of the gunslingers mentioned in this book. Sheriff Simmons even states that the revolver never left his possession until he gifted it to Dr. Stevenson. 
   Additionally, the affidavit mentions a paper containing the name and date of M'Roses's death in the barrel of the revolver. This note is included with this extraordinary collection (although, no longer in the barrel). Along with this lot comes a Colt Factory letter and supporting documentation, confirming the details of the revolver. Some rust on the gun may even possibly be from blood remains, as mentioned in the affidavit.
   M'Rose's connection with the infamous gunslinger John Wesley Hardin began while he was in hiding in Mexico. Martin's wife, Beulah M'Rose, hired Hardin to represent her husband, and Hardin became infatuated with her. Eventually, the word had spread to Martin that Hardin was now living with his wife, and he planned to confront him. It is said that Hardin hired Jeff Milton, along with Scarborough and Frank McMahon, to ambush and kill M'Rose upon his crossing of the border. Which is what appears to have happened, though the involved parties were acquitted of murder. 
   Hardly six weeks later, Deputy Constable John Selman Sr. walked into a bar and shot Hardin dead, over a dispute regarding the arrest of Beulah M'Rose by Selman Jr., or allegedly for never paying for the hit on M'Rose, depending on sources. Not long after that, Selman was gunned down by George Scarborough over an argument regarding Selman Jr.
  This is a once-in-a-lifetime addition to any collection. Whether you need a centerpiece for your Wild West collection or another great Single Action Army revolver, this is your chance to own a piece of the Great American West!
Serial: 146606
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. (c. 1892)
Model: 1873 Single Action Army
Caliber: 45 LC
Barrel Length: 4.75 in. 
OAL: 10.5 in.
Condition: Very Good-Antique; hard rubber grips have light wear & handling marks w/ some brown patina; the barrel & ejector rod housing retain much of the blue finish w/ some wear and rust/pitting; light holster wear on left side of the muzzle; cylinder retains blue in the fluting and has moderate wear w/ some gray/brown patina & rust spots; backstrap & front strap have gray/brown patina from hand wear w/ most of blue finish remaining; frame retains some case colors w/ some fading & light scattered rust; bore has a ring of rust from where the rolled up note sat in the barrel; action is in excellent mechanical condition w/ four distinct clicks and tight cylinder lock-up
Includes: Factory Colt letter stating that this revolver was shipped to Hartley and Graham in New York, New York, on July 5, 1892, with 15 other guns in the shipment.
-Rampant Colt hard rubber grips
-all documentation mentioned above or in photographs are included

Provenance: An El Paso, Texas collection
This spectacular grouping has been passed down by Dr. Stevenson all the way to his great-granddaughter, who has made this collection available to the public.

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