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Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873) is a single-action revolver handgun. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (today known as Colt's Manufacturing Company) and was adopted as the standard-issued pistol of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892.The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisDesigned to compete with Colt's 1873 single-action, the 1875 Remington revolver has a similar, yet distinctive look all its own. Around 25,000 of these sleek six-shooters were turned out from1875-1889, and were held in high esteem by many Westerners, including none other than the notorious outlaw Frank James, who praised its handling capabilities, as did noted 1880sTexas Ranger Bill McDonald. It was also the choice of the U.S. Department of the Interior, who purchased seve …

Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber" or "of Navy Caliber" (Naval is a heavy gun and Navy Size Caliber was termed later for another Colt model) is a cap and ball revolver that Samuel Colt designed between 1847 and 1850. Colt first referred to this Revolver as the Ranger Size model, and then Revolving Belt, but the designation "Navy" quickly took over. Total production numbers of the …

SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: ColtModel: SAA Early 2nd GenerationSerial: 31439SADate of Manufacture: Shipped on November 12th, 1963, to General Dynamics/Electronics, Tuslog Det. 3-2, APO 329, New York, NY, in a shipment of one gun.Caliber: .38 SpecialFinish: NickelBarrel Length: 7 1/2"Optics/Sights: Blade Front and Frame Notch RearStock/Grips: Smooth WoodAction: Single-ActionMarkings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Sing …