Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this EARLY Production single-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt New Frontier Single Action Army (2nd Generation)!
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The 2nd Generation New Frontier SAA was manufactured from 1961 to 1975 with ONLY approximately 4,200 produced! This example was manufactured in 1963, making it a Third year of production model.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Frontier Single Action Army (2nd Generation)
Serial: 4291NF
Date of Manufacture: 1963
Caliber: .44 Special
Finish: Color Case Hardened Frame with Blue Barrel & Cylinder
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Tall Blade Front with Adjustable Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Single
Markings: Smooth Walnut
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
During the early 20th century, to improve upon the rare pre-war Colt Flattop Target Model P, the late Elmer Keith spent a lot of time and money tricking out Single Action Army (SAA) revolvers with adjustable sights. One might think this was what ultimately inspired Colt to come out with a Second Generation target version of its famed Peacemaker years later, but such was not the case.
While Keith and others did, in fact, try to convince Colt to make a target version of its famous Single Action Army, or Peacemaker, after it was re-introduced in 1955, it is more likely that the company was motivated by Ruger’s adjustable-sighted .357 Mag. Blackhawk, which had been selling briskly ever since it came out the same year Colt brought back its Model P. Still, it took seven years before Colt caught up to the Blackhawk with the New Frontier. Although it was announced in December 1961, shipments didn’t begin until 1962.
The New Frontier was mechanically and almost physically the same single-action revolver as the Peacemaker, with the exception of a beefier topstrap, finely serrated ramp front sight and an Elliason adjustable rear sight—the same sight Colt had been putting on the Gold Cup National Match since 1957. Of course, the familiar SAA hammer profile had to be trimmed a bit off the top to clear the protruding rear sight, but the gun was a noteworthy competitor to the Blackhawk.
The introductory price was $150, serial numbers had an “NF” suffix, and barrel lengths were the same as the SAA, including 4¾" (discontinued in 1965), 5½", 7½" and 12", while chamberings were .38 Spl. (the least popular), .357 Mag., .44 Spl. and .45 Colt. Sporting two-piece walnut stocks, the guns were handsomely finished in Colt Royal Blue with color-casehardened frames. New Frontier production—along with Colt’s Model P—was temporarily halted in 1975 to update the machinery. This marked the end of “Second Generation” guns, which were then superseded by “Third Generation” versions.
Although only 4,200 Second Generation New Frontiers were made during their 13-year production run, they never approached the popularity of Second Generation Peacemakers. Interestingly, in 1981, this particular 99-percent gun was re-sold for $571.50. Recently, these Second Generation guns have been gaining in value, don't miss your chance to own one!
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: New Frontier Single Action Army (2nd Generation)
Serial: 4291NF
Date of Manufacture: 1963
Caliber: .44 Special
Finish: Color Case Hardened Frame with Blue Barrel & Cylinder
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Tall Blade Front with Adjustable Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Single
Markings: Smooth Walnut
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
During the early 20th century, to improve upon the rare pre-war Colt Flattop Target Model P, the late Elmer Keith spent a lot of time and money tricking out Single Action Army (SAA) revolvers with adjustable sights. One might think this was what ultimately inspired Colt to come out with a Second Generation target version of its famed Peacemaker years later, but such was not the case.
While Keith and others did, in fact, try to convince Colt to make a target version of its famous Single Action Army, or Peacemaker, after it was re-introduced in 1955, it is more likely that the company was motivated by Ruger’s adjustable-sighted .357 Mag. Blackhawk, which had been selling briskly ever since it came out the same year Colt brought back its Model P. Still, it took seven years before Colt caught up to the Blackhawk with the New Frontier. Although it was announced in December 1961, shipments didn’t begin until 1962.
The New Frontier was mechanically and almost physically the same single-action revolver as the Peacemaker, with the exception of a beefier topstrap, finely serrated ramp front sight and an Elliason adjustable rear sight—the same sight Colt had been putting on the Gold Cup National Match since 1957. Of course, the familiar SAA hammer profile had to be trimmed a bit off the top to clear the protruding rear sight, but the gun was a noteworthy competitor to the Blackhawk.
The introductory price was $150, serial numbers had an “NF” suffix, and barrel lengths were the same as the SAA, including 4¾" (discontinued in 1965), 5½", 7½" and 12", while chamberings were .38 Spl. (the least popular), .357 Mag., .44 Spl. and .45 Colt. Sporting two-piece walnut stocks, the guns were handsomely finished in Colt Royal Blue with color-casehardened frames. New Frontier production—along with Colt’s Model P—was temporarily halted in 1975 to update the machinery. This marked the end of “Second Generation” guns, which were then superseded by “Third Generation” versions.
Although only 4,200 Second Generation New Frontiers were made during their 13-year production run, they never approached the popularity of Second Generation Peacemakers. Interestingly, in 1981, this particular 99-percent gun was re-sold for $571.50. Recently, these Second Generation guns have been gaining in value, don't miss your chance to own one!
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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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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