Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this 100th Anniversary single-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army (NRA Centennial)!
This particular revolver was made by Colt in 1971 to celebrate the NRA group’s centennial anniversary.
This particular revolver was made by Colt in 1971 to celebrate the NRA group’s centennial anniversary.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army (NRA Centennial)
Serial: NRA1826
Date of Manufacture: 1971
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Blue / Color case hardened
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Round blade front / Notch rear
Stock/Grips: Original Bonded Ivory grips w/ Colt medallions inlayed
Action: Single-Action
Markings: Barrel engraved "1871 NRA Centennial 1971" inlayed with gold
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.
The Third Generation began in 1976 characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable part from the first and second generations. This Generation production began with ser. no. 80,000SA, and reached 99,999SA in 1978. At this point, the SA suffix changed to a prefix beginning with SA01,001. Serialization reached SA99,999 during 1993. In 1994, production resumed with the increase in popularity of "Cowboy Action Shooting".
These models are known either as "Late Third Generation" or sometimes Fourth Generation with the serial number convention changing yet again starting with S02001A and continuing with the "S" prefix and "A" suffix to 2009. Colt currently offers the Single Action Army in one of two finishes: either an all-nickel or blued with color case-hardened frame; in the traditional three barrel lengths: 4¾", 5½" and 7½"; and six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations.
The National Rifle Association was founded in 1871 and chartered in New York. The group was founded by William Conant Church and George Wood Wingate and it elected retired General Ambrose Burnside as its first president in 1871. The group’s original goal was to support marksmanship programs that could be used to help the military better train recruits. The organization was not initially dedicated to preserving ordinary citizens Second Amendment rights, it actually supported a number of restrictive measures including the 1968 Gun Control Act. The NRA would only begin to realign itself as a Conservative advocacy group in the 1970s, that is when it started to use its influence to oppose more restrictive measures vis-a-vis gun rights. The organization has a long and complex history. This particular revolver was made by Colt in 1971 to celebrate the group’s centennial anniversary
Contents:
This example will ship with the Original Wood presentation case and remains in Astonishing Condition showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see!
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 (NRA Centennial)
Serial: NRA1826
Date of Manufacture: 1971
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Blue / Color case hardened
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Round blade front / Notch rear
Stock/Grips: Original Bonded Ivory grips w/ Colt medallions inlayed
Action: Single-Action
Markings: Barrel engraved "1871 NRA Centennial 1971" inlayed with gold
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.
The Third Generation began in 1976 characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable part from the first and second generations. This Generation production began with ser. no. 80,000SA, and reached 99,999SA in 1978. At this point, the SA suffix changed to a prefix beginning with SA01,001. Serialization reached SA99,999 during 1993. In 1994, production resumed with the increase in popularity of "Cowboy Action Shooting".
These models are known either as "Late Third Generation" or sometimes Fourth Generation with the serial number convention changing yet again starting with S02001A and continuing with the "S" prefix and "A" suffix to 2009. Colt currently offers the Single Action Army in one of two finishes: either an all-nickel or blued with color case-hardened frame; in the traditional three barrel lengths: 4¾", 5½" and 7½"; and six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations.
The National Rifle Association was founded in 1871 and chartered in New York. The group was founded by William Conant Church and George Wood Wingate and it elected retired General Ambrose Burnside as its first president in 1871. The group’s original goal was to support marksmanship programs that could be used to help the military better train recruits. The organization was not initially dedicated to preserving ordinary citizens Second Amendment rights, it actually supported a number of restrictive measures including the 1968 Gun Control Act. The NRA would only begin to realign itself as a Conservative advocacy group in the 1970s, that is when it started to use its influence to oppose more restrictive measures vis-a-vis gun rights. The organization has a long and complex history. This particular revolver was made by Colt in 1971 to celebrate the group’s centennial anniversary
Contents:
This example will ship with the Original Wood presentation case and remains in Astonishing Condition showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see!
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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