Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this classic single action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army "First Generation"!
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According to the factory letter, this example with serial #348424 was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company on December 10, 1925, in a shipment of one!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army "First Generation"
Serial: 348424
Date of Manufacture: 1925
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Blue and Color case hardened
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Vintage Genuine Sambar Stag
Action: Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873, is a type of single-action revolver handgun. It was designed by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (now known as Colt's Manufacturing Company) for the U.S. government service revolver trials in 1872. The revolver was adopted as the standard-issued pistol of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892.
The Colt SAA has been produced in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. Although Colt has stopped production twice, it was later resumed due to popular demand. The revolver earned the nickname "Peacemaker" and has become an iconic symbol of Americana and the American Wild West era. It was widely used by ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws. Nowadays, it's mainly bought as a collectible item by enthusiasts and re-enactors. Its design has also influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies. The Colt Single Action Army was made available in three standard barrel lengths: 4 3⁄4 inch, 5 1⁄2 inch, and 7 1⁄2 inch (known as the Cavalry standard). The shorter barrel revolvers were referred to as the "Civilian" or "Gunfighter" model (4 3⁄4 inch) and the Artillery Model (5 1⁄2 inch). There was also a variant with a sub-4-inch barrel, without an ejector rod, which was informally called the "Sheriff's Model", "Banker's Special", or "Storekeeper".
In 1896, at serial number 164,100, a spring-loaded base pin latch replaced the cylinder pin retaining screw. By 1900, at serial number 192,000, the Colt Single Action was certified for use with smokeless powder. In 1920, larger, highly visible sights replaced the original thin blade and notch. The revolvers remained essentially unchanged from that point until the beginning of World War II. From 1873 through 1940, Colt produced 357,859 Single Action Army revolvers (including small numbers assembled during and after World War II, which are known as the "Pre-War, Post-War" model). This is referred to as the "Pre War" or "First Generation" of the model. The calibers ranged from .22 rimfire to .476 Eley, with around half, or 158,884 (including Bisley and Flat Top Target variations), chambered for .45 Colt. The next most prevalent calibers were the .44-40 Winchester Centerfire (WCF) at 71,392, 38-40 at 50,520, .32-20 Winchester at 43,284, and the 41 Colt at 19,676.
This leading hardware dealership was the descendant of a Chicago store called Tuttle, Hibbard & Co., which took that name in 1855 when William G. Hibbard became a partner. In 1865, Hibbard was joined by Franklin F. Spencer, and the enterprise was renamed Hibbard & Spencer. By 1867, the company's annual sales of hardware had reached $1 million. When longtime company employee A. C. Bartlett became a partner in 1882, the company's name became Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett & Co. When Spencer died in 1890, the company was already among the leading wholesalers of hardware in the United States. In 1903, the year Hibbard died, the company opened a 10-story warehouse next to State Street Bridge in downtown Chicago. In 1932, the company introduced a new line of hand tools under the brand name “True Value.” By 1948, Hibbard's annual sales reached nearly $30 million. Business slowed and profits were shrunk, however, as new hardware cooperatives began to bypass traditional wholesalers. In 1962, the company's owners, who wanted to move into the real-estate business, sold the hardware operations and the “True Value” brand to John Cotter for $2.5 million.
Condition/Contents:
This example is in Superb condition for its age, showing far less than normal evidence of use or handling that we can see! This example will ship with a Colt factory letter!
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.
Model: Single Action Army "First Generation"
Serial: 348424
Date of Manufacture: 1925
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Blue and Color case hardened
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Vintage Genuine Sambar Stag
Action: Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873, is a type of single-action revolver handgun. It was designed by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (now known as Colt's Manufacturing Company) for the U.S. government service revolver trials in 1872. The revolver was adopted as the standard-issued pistol of the U.S. Army from 1873 to 1892.
The Colt SAA has been produced in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. Although Colt has stopped production twice, it was later resumed due to popular demand. The revolver earned the nickname "Peacemaker" and has become an iconic symbol of Americana and the American Wild West era. It was widely used by ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws. Nowadays, it's mainly bought as a collectible item by enthusiasts and re-enactors. Its design has also influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies. The Colt Single Action Army was made available in three standard barrel lengths: 4 3⁄4 inch, 5 1⁄2 inch, and 7 1⁄2 inch (known as the Cavalry standard). The shorter barrel revolvers were referred to as the "Civilian" or "Gunfighter" model (4 3⁄4 inch) and the Artillery Model (5 1⁄2 inch). There was also a variant with a sub-4-inch barrel, without an ejector rod, which was informally called the "Sheriff's Model", "Banker's Special", or "Storekeeper".
In 1896, at serial number 164,100, a spring-loaded base pin latch replaced the cylinder pin retaining screw. By 1900, at serial number 192,000, the Colt Single Action was certified for use with smokeless powder. In 1920, larger, highly visible sights replaced the original thin blade and notch. The revolvers remained essentially unchanged from that point until the beginning of World War II. From 1873 through 1940, Colt produced 357,859 Single Action Army revolvers (including small numbers assembled during and after World War II, which are known as the "Pre-War, Post-War" model). This is referred to as the "Pre War" or "First Generation" of the model. The calibers ranged from .22 rimfire to .476 Eley, with around half, or 158,884 (including Bisley and Flat Top Target variations), chambered for .45 Colt. The next most prevalent calibers were the .44-40 Winchester Centerfire (WCF) at 71,392, 38-40 at 50,520, .32-20 Winchester at 43,284, and the 41 Colt at 19,676.
This leading hardware dealership was the descendant of a Chicago store called Tuttle, Hibbard & Co., which took that name in 1855 when William G. Hibbard became a partner. In 1865, Hibbard was joined by Franklin F. Spencer, and the enterprise was renamed Hibbard & Spencer. By 1867, the company's annual sales of hardware had reached $1 million. When longtime company employee A. C. Bartlett became a partner in 1882, the company's name became Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett & Co. When Spencer died in 1890, the company was already among the leading wholesalers of hardware in the United States. In 1903, the year Hibbard died, the company opened a 10-story warehouse next to State Street Bridge in downtown Chicago. In 1932, the company introduced a new line of hand tools under the brand name “True Value.” By 1948, Hibbard's annual sales reached nearly $30 million. Business slowed and profits were shrunk, however, as new hardware cooperatives began to bypass traditional wholesalers. In 1962, the company's owners, who wanted to move into the real-estate business, sold the hardware operations and the “True Value” brand to John Cotter for $2.5 million.
Condition/Contents:
This example is in Superb condition for its age, showing far less than normal evidence of use or handling that we can see! This example will ship with a Colt factory letter!
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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