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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The 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). The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance has remained …

SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: Colt Model: PythonSerial: 54876EDate of Manufacture: 1977Caliber: .357 Magnum / .38 SpecialFinish: Blue Barrel Length: 2 1/2" full lug barrel with ventilated rib Optics/Sights: Red ramp front with Adjustable rearStock/Grips: Synthetic black pearl with wood linerAction: Double/Single Action Markings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:Smith & Wesson’s dominance in the .357 Mag. market changed forever in 1955; however, when Colt introduced its first revolver chambered i …

SPECIFICATIONS:Example 1Manufacturer: ColtModel: Single Action ArmySerial: 186SE2Date of Manufacture: 1987Caliber: .45 ColtFinish: Royal BlueBarrel Length: 2" Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Frame Notch RearStock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: SingleMarkings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped "-SAA 45 LC-"Example 2Manufacturer: ColtModel: Single Action ArmySerial: 186SE25Date of Manufacture: 1987Caliber: .45 ColtFinish: Royal BlueBarrel Length: 2 …

SPECIFICATIONS:Example AManufacturer: ColtModel: Officer's ACPSerial: 0803DDDate of Manufacture: 1986Caliber: .45 ACPFinish: Bright StainlessBarrel Length: 3 1/2" Optics/Sights: Fixed 3-DotStock/Grips: Smooth Rosewood with Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: Semi-AutoMarkings: The left side of the slide is stamped "Double / Colt / 150 / Diamond" with two diamonds. Example BManufacturer: ColtModel: PythonSerial: DD0803Date of Manufacture: 1986Caliber: .357 MagnumFinish: Bright StainlessBarrel Length: 6 …

SPECIFICATIONS: Manufacturer: ColtModel: Combat CobraSerial: CC0745Date of Manufacture: 1986-1987Caliber: .357 Magnum Finish: Bright Polish Stainless SteelBarrel Length: 2 1/2" Full LugOptics/Sights: Pinned Serrated Orange Ramp Blade Front / Adjustable RearStock/Grips: Smooth Wood w/ Finger Groove & Inlaid Colt MedallionsAction: DoubleMarkings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis:By the early 1980s, the buying public had made it clear that they preferred stainless steel revolvers, so in 1986, Col …