(III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. To me, the Colt SAA is a working gun, and though expensive, it is to be expected that it works well. of Coltautos.com and may not be reproduced or (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Please use the print button in the share bar at the top of the page. Contest void where prohibited by law. Inclusive of all three generations, Colt SAAs have been chambered for these According to the Manager of the Custom Shop, Colt is making around 200 SAAs per month. Values range from around $3,000 for 100 percent guns to the $1,000 neighborhood for 60 percent guns. It has a long list of admirers. This was the 2nd Generation SAA production. No purchase necessary. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: They werent the first generation classics. These Second Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers were produced from 1956 to 1974 and carried serial numbers in the range of 0001SA to 73,205SA. If the original box that your revolver came in is black cardboard and features Samuel Colt's portrait and signature on the label, then your revolver is the second generation "F" series. Again its interesting to note in the first run, only 506 had been chambered for .44 Special, and 625 for the magnum. Contest void where prohibited by law. Their tooling was worn from decades of manufacturing, and also costs of production were rising. About 4,000 were made in the 2nd Generation run and speaking personally, I think no more awkward version of Colt SAA was ever made. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Today, after 150 years, the Single Action Army is still . finishes offered on the Colt SAA are a full nickel-plating or color Also, is there anyone who cant love that nickel and nitre blue contrast? Bankers Special .22 & .38 In fact Colt merely pulled the tooling from storage to begin production. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Just think about how nice this pair would look in your office in a nice custom hardwood display case laying on some nice dark blue velvet. About 1994, the SA letters were split and numbers started over again at S00001A. Left: Colt SAAs are perhaps the easiest of all revolvers to fit with custom grips. Seller: Gcarms. These are both 1st Generation SAAs. This beautiful Colt Single Action Army revolver is signed by L. Wright. The 2nd Generation era came to an end in 1975, at about the 74,000 serial number range. Generation ones, there is still the possibility of parts interchangeability. It seems that there could be a huge opportunity here for some collectors, especially those just starting their collections, to get into the market at a price point that is comfortable for them, and still get that legendary Colt quality and reputation that all Colt collectors are really after. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. "It Wasn't Cowboys and Ponies - It Was Horses and Men. Heres another example of Colt factory engraving I dont think will need much introduction as its signed and engraved by the legendary George Spring. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Gear Reviews; RV Life. I just had to check go check. Here's a first look. Since the late 1870s, three different barrel lengths have been standard for the https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014291126/the-colt-single-action-revolvers-a-shop-manual-volumes-1-and-2-book-by-jerry-kuhnhausen. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Caliber: .45 Colt. Manufactured: 1958. These two Colt Single Action Army revolvers almost make another pair, displaying that wonderful cattle brand style in beautiful gold plating. It's exhausting how much information is in that book. The loading gate number did not match. Very quickly thereafter, Colt began offering full nickel-plating as a finish option. These two revolvers display a very interesting style that is without a doubt masterfully executed. Then World War II brewed up requiring all of Colts production capabilities for military weapons. It has the four digit serial number 7450NF. ------------------------------ Derringers ---------------------------- The resurgence of these pistols came in 1958, when Italian firearm manufacturers introduced a replica of the 1951 Colt Navy revolver. started as a 2nd Generation .357 Magnum. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. not the total serial number that was on trigger guard frame and back-strap. Search for Colt Automatic Pistol or Revolver Model Colt SAA. Colt Single Action Revolvers top. Whereas the cylinders base-pin bushing was removable in the first two generations, now they were pressed in. When one considers the millions of Smith & Wesson K-frame revolvers and 1911 pistols made, the numbers for the SAA are small. 1976 80000SA. Service Model Ace .22 LR 1K. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: All 1860 Army revolvers are "F" series. Ace .22 LR A special run of only 503 SAAs were made in .45 Colt caliber with 3 barrels. Serial numbers of the SAA started with #1 and by 1940, when production ceased for the first time, ended at . Ruster; Dec 28, 2017; 14 15 16. Have pistols in both New Frontier and fixed site models in 44spcl and 44-40. User Agreement Here's his response: I waited almost a year for mine in .44-40 w/ 5 1/2' barrel. Worthy of note is that somewhere along the way in the past decade or so, Colt saw fit to go back to the removable cylinder-pin bushing. This revolver is one of those that could easily be passed down for generations and would just never go out of style. I bought the guns new and they never left my possession, so it must have happened at the Colt factory. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Contest void where prohibited by law. Throughout its long history and all three generations, the two basic I have 2 later 3rd gen's (w/removable cylinder pin bushings) with the caliber on the rear of the cylinder. (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. I was looking at mid 2nd gen today and the cylinder number matched the last 3 numbers of serial number. Old-Colts 22,702 . No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. They werent considering the new phenomenon of television. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Currently, Third Generation guns made after Serial No. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Most of the 2nd Generation guns were 5.5- or 7.5-inch barrel lengths, with the 4.75-inch barrel coming along a little later. Deployed military should use stateside address. main frame and grip frame, a 1st Generation barrel and a 3rd Generation .44 WCF/.44-40 cylinder. Thats where well take up with the next installment, the 3rd Generation. This gap in market value between the generations grows even wider when we start looking at embellished revolvers, say a Cuno Helfricht engraved first generation versus a third generation with class D engraving. It has everything as far as Im concerned, including versatility, history and performance. Third Generation cylinders could be fitted to 1st and 2nd Generation SAAs if the hands were also changed appropriately. About a third were New Frontiers. Give a Gift (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Value: $1,500 to $1,800 . One is Buffalo Bores 255-grain semi-wadcutter at more than 1,000 fps. But I am here to tell you that I have held some truly amazing pieces of art in my hands over the past few weeks, and not all of them were created at the Colt factory. Many years ago, while working as a security guard in college, I did lonely patrols in locales ranging from pulpwood plants to modern foundries. All Rights Reserved. Gun is near mint in the original box. That started the first week of June 1968 when I bought, for the sum of $100, a used but beautiful condition 2nd Generation .45 with 5 barrel. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. In 1958 Colt added .44 Special to the list, with .357 Magnum coming along in 1960. When developed, the SAA was intended specifically for the US Army as issue sidearm for cavalry regiments. As with 1st Generation SAAs, the standard barrel lengths offered In 1976 a "Third" generation of Colt Single Action Armys was introduced. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Now, lets hit some details. If 2nd Generation guns are like 1st Generation guns the same assembly number should be stamped on the frame somewhere; perhaps on the rear of the frame hidden by the grips like it was on all post 1908 Single Actions. Nighthawk Custom VIP (Very Impressive Pistol) .45 ACP 1911, SIG Sauer P365 XL Pistol Holster Fitment: DeSantis Gunhide Uni-Tuk, SCCY DVG-1 RD Striker-Fired 9mm Pistol Includes a Red-Dot Sight, Taurus G3c Striker-Fired No-Safety Pistol: Review, Ruger LCP Max .380 Auto High-Capacity Compact Pistol: Full Review, Taurus G3XL EDC Compact 9mm Pistol: First Look, Smith & Wesson Model 350 Hunting Revolver In .350 Legend, First Look: Federal .30 Super Carry Pistol Cartridge. 1978 90500SA - 99999SA - SA01001. 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