Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present EXTRAORDINARY ULTRA RARE collector-grade set of single action army revolvers, this is the 1987 Colt Custom Shop Sheriff's Edition!
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This is the pinnacle of modern Colt Single Action Army collecting. The Sheriff’s models are distinguished by the lack of ejector rods and ejector rod housings. They came in 5 barrel lengths, all of which are represented here. The guns are beautiful and complete on their own and made even better by the tasteful display case and completeness of the set.
A COMPLETE set in this condition RARELY surfaces on the open market! With ONLY 200 SETS EVER PRODUCED IN COLT HISTORY, this example is the 186th set made and bares the collectible serial numbers 186SE2 ,186SE25,186SE3, 186SE4, and 186SE55! This is a set that every Single Action Army Collector strives to own and every gun room needs greeting its visitors!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Example 1
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE2
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "-SAA 45 LC-"
Example 2
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE25
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 2 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "-SAA 45 LC-"
Example 3
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE3
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 3"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT SHERIFF'S MODEL"
Example 4
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SingleActionArmy
Serial: 186SE4
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT STOREKEEPER'S MODEL"
Example 5
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE55
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA) is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, today Colt’s Manufacturing Company, and adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892. It is perhaps the most copied, fraudulently modified to replicate an original Colt SAA than any other revolver made.
The Third Generation began in 1976, characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable parts from the first and second generations. This Generation of production began with Ser. no. 80,000SA and reached 99,999SA in 1978. At this point, the SA suffix changed to a prefix beginning with SA01,001. Serialization reached SA99,999 in 1993. In 1994, production resumed with the increase in popularity of "Cowboy Action Shooting." These models are known either as "Late Third Generation" or sometimes Fourth Generation with the serial number convention changing yet again starting with S02001A and continuing with the "S" prefix and "A" suffix to 2009. Colt currently offers the Single Action Army in one of two finishes: either an all-nickel or blued with color case-hardened frame; in the traditional three barrel lengths: 4¾", 5½" and 7½"; and six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations.
In 1987 Colt Custom Shop commissioned a set of 5 Single Action Army Models in the Sheriff's configuration. These SAA's were all chambered in .45 Long Colt and featured barrel lengths of 2, 2 1/2, 3, 4, and 5 1/2 inch, wore a Royal Blue finish and Rosewood grips with inlaid medallions. They were to be supplied with a glass top case which displays the revolvers in a circle around a brass sheriff's badge. They can be denoted by their special serials that included 3 numeral prefix (which is the same in each set), followed by the letters "SE", followed by 1 or 2 numerals (indicating barrel length) - i.e. serial number 186SE2 indicates the second set built, Sheriff's Edition (SE), and a barrel length of 2 inches. These sets were LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF ONLY 200!!
Contents:
This set is in NEW OLD STOCK condition with UNTURNED cylinders and the factory grease still intact! Additionally, it will ship with the factory original shipping box, original boxes and papers for each revolver as well as the original oak display case positioning all five revolvers in a star around a sheriff's badge which reads "COLT/ SHERIFF'S/EDITION/1987". The glass front of the case is marked in gold "SHERIFF'S EDITION/Custom Shop/Reserve".
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE2
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "-SAA 45 LC-"
Example 2
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE25
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 2 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "-SAA 45 LC-"
Example 3
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE3
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 3"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT SHERIFF'S MODEL"
Example 4
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SingleActionArmy
Serial: 186SE4
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT STOREKEEPER'S MODEL"
Example 5
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial: 186SE55
Date of Manufacture: 1987
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA) is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, today Colt’s Manufacturing Company, and adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892. It is perhaps the most copied, fraudulently modified to replicate an original Colt SAA than any other revolver made.
The Third Generation began in 1976, characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable parts from the first and second generations. This Generation of production began with Ser. no. 80,000SA and reached 99,999SA in 1978. At this point, the SA suffix changed to a prefix beginning with SA01,001. Serialization reached SA99,999 in 1993. In 1994, production resumed with the increase in popularity of "Cowboy Action Shooting." These models are known either as "Late Third Generation" or sometimes Fourth Generation with the serial number convention changing yet again starting with S02001A and continuing with the "S" prefix and "A" suffix to 2009. Colt currently offers the Single Action Army in one of two finishes: either an all-nickel or blued with color case-hardened frame; in the traditional three barrel lengths: 4¾", 5½" and 7½"; and six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations.
In 1987 Colt Custom Shop commissioned a set of 5 Single Action Army Models in the Sheriff's configuration. These SAA's were all chambered in .45 Long Colt and featured barrel lengths of 2, 2 1/2, 3, 4, and 5 1/2 inch, wore a Royal Blue finish and Rosewood grips with inlaid medallions. They were to be supplied with a glass top case which displays the revolvers in a circle around a brass sheriff's badge. They can be denoted by their special serials that included 3 numeral prefix (which is the same in each set), followed by the letters "SE", followed by 1 or 2 numerals (indicating barrel length) - i.e. serial number 186SE2 indicates the second set built, Sheriff's Edition (SE), and a barrel length of 2 inches. These sets were LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF ONLY 200!!
Contents:
This set is in NEW OLD STOCK condition with UNTURNED cylinders and the factory grease still intact! Additionally, it will ship with the factory original shipping box, original boxes and papers for each revolver as well as the original oak display case positioning all five revolvers in a star around a sheriff's badge which reads "COLT/ SHERIFF'S/EDITION/1987". The glass front of the case is marked in gold "SHERIFF'S EDITION/Custom Shop/Reserve".
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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