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*SOLD* 1970 Colt Single Action Army .357 Nickel *FEATURED IN DON WILKERSON'S BOOK*

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  • 1970 Colt Single Action Army .357 Nickel *FEATURED IN DON WILKERSON'S BOOK*
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  • 1970 Colt Single Action Army .357 Nickel *FEATURED IN DON WILKERSON'S BOOK*
  • 1970 Colt Single Action Army .357 Nickel *FEATURED IN DON WILKERSON'S BOOK*
  • 1970 Colt Single Action Army .357 Nickel *FEATURED IN DON WILKERSON'S BOOK*
  • 1970 Colt Single Action Army .357 Nickel *FEATURED IN DON WILKERSON'S BOOK*
  • 1970 Colt Single Action Army .357 Nickel *FEATURED IN DON WILKERSON'S BOOK*
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Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this gorgeous single-action revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army (Second Generation)!

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**This example is out of Mr. Don Wilkerson's Personal Collection!!!**
 
 
This Colt Single Action Army (Second Generation) revolver holds significant collector value not only due to its rare configuration but also because it is featured in Don Wilkerson’s landmark reference, The Post-War Colt Single-Action Revolver. On page 48 of the book, this exact firearm—identified by its serial number 53042SA—is both photographed and cataloged, providing verifiable provenance and historical importance that sets it apart from most surviving examples. Chambered in .357 Magnum and finished in factory nickel, this revolver belongs to the rarest production subset within the Second Generation SAA line. 
 

Production totals for the .357 Magnum Single Action Army revolvers are compiled from Colt’s annual production reports; however, these figures should be considered approximate, as many special-order revolvers may not have been recorded in official documentation. According to noted Colt historian Don Wilkerson, production of the .357 Magnum, 7 1/2" barrel nickel-finished revolvers was limited to approximately 367 units. His in-depth analysis further reveals that only about 9% of all Second Generation .357 Magnum SAAs were manufactured with a nickel finish—equating to roughly one nickel example for every 46 revolvers produced in this caliber, making them the least common variant. Furthermore, statistics show that approximately one out of every 4.5 Second Generation Single Action Army revolvers with a 7 1/2" barrel was chambered in .357 Magnum, underscoring its relative scarcity in this configuration. The combination of rare caliber and finish, well-preserved condition, and documented provenance makes this particular Colt Single Action Army an exceptional and highly sought-after piece for advanced collectors—both as a sound investment and a historically significant firearm.

 

Please Note: The Don Wilkerson Post-War Colt Single-Action Revolver Book pictured above is for display purposes only and will not ship with the firearm.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:
 
Manufacturer: Colt 
Model: Single Action Army (Second Generation)
Serial: 53042SA
Date of Manufacture: 1970
Caliber: .357 Magnum 
Finish: Nickel 
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Fixed Square Notch Rear 
Stock/Grips: Genuine Ivory Grips 
Action: Single-Action 
Markings: standard
 
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. At the beginning of World War II, Colt ceased production of the Single Action Army revolver to devote more time to filling orders for the war. When the war ended, no plans were made to revive the Single Action Army revolver as the design was seen as obsolete. However, the advent of television and Western-themed movies created customer demand for the revolver, so Colt resumed manufacture in 1956 with the Second Generation line of Single Action Army revolvers. These Second Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers were produced from 1956 to 1974 and carried serial numbers in the range of 0001SA to 73,205SA.
 
This Colt Single Action Army (Second Generation) revolver holds significant collector value not only due to its rare configuration but also because it is featured in Don Wilkerson’s landmark reference, The Post-War Colt Single-Action Revolver. On page 48 of the book, this exact firearm—identified by its serial number 53042SA—is both photographed and cataloged, providing verifiable provenance and historical importance that sets it apart from most surviving examples. Chambered in .357 Magnum and finished in factory nickel, this revolver belongs to the rarest production subset within the Second Generation SAA line. According to Wilkerson’s in-depth production analysis, only approximately 9% of all Second Generation .357 Magnum SAAs were manufactured with a nickel finish. This equates to roughly one nickel example for every 46 revolvers produced in this caliber, making them the least common variant and highly sought-after among advanced Colt collectors. The combination of rarity, condition, and documented provenance makes this particular Colt Single Action Army a standout piece, both as a collector’s investment and as a historically significant firearm.
 
Contents:
This example will ship with the Original Stagecoach Colt box pictured above and remains in Astonishing Condition! (Please Note: The Don Wilkerson Post-War Colt Single-Action Revolver Book is for display purposes only and will not ship with the firearm.)

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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