Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this flat-top frame single-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army New Frontier 2nd Generation!
The New Frontier SAA 2nd Generation was only manufactured from 1961-1975 with approximately 4,200 produced, this example dates to 1975, making it a LAST YEAR OF PRODUCTION MODEL!
The New Frontier SAA 2nd Generation was only manufactured from 1961-1975 with approximately 4,200 produced, this example dates to 1975, making it a LAST YEAR OF PRODUCTION MODEL!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Frontier SAA
Serial: 07377NF
Date of Manufacture: 1975
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue Barrel & Cylinder with Color Case Hardened Flat Top Frame
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Tall Ramp Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The history of the Colt New Frontier single-action revolver actually begins in the latter part of the 19th Century, over 120 years ago. In the late 1800s there was a growing interest in target shooting with handguns, not only in the United States, but also in Great Britain and Europe. To meet that need Colt began to offer the Single Action Army with adjustable target sights. The Colt Flat Top Target, as the then-new sixgun was called, featured a flat topstrap instead of the traditional rounded topstrap with the grooved rear sight. Dovetailed into the topstrap was an adjustable rear sight, somewhat crude by today’s standards, but adjustable nonetheless. The Colt Flat Top Target single-action was manufactured from 1890 to 1898 and, during that time, a little more than 900 revolvers were produced. Colt dropped the production of single-action revolvers at the beginning of World War II, so it could concentrate on the production of military arms.
By about 1956, however, Colt decided that the time was right to resume manufacturing the Single Action Army with the idea that a target-sighted single-action wouldn’t be far behind.The New Frontier was introduced in 1961, and the name “New Frontier” took advantage of the slogan made popular by President John F. Kennedy. From the outset, the Colt New Frontier was to single-actions what the Colt Python was to double-action revolvers, the Cadillac of handguns. The target-sighted single-action came with a smooth action, attractive finish, high-visibility adjustable sights, and smooth walnut stocks with the Colt logo in silver or gold. Colt produced the first run of the New Frontier revolvers from 1962 until about 1974. Reintroduced in 1978, it was again dropped from the line in 1982. During those two runs, the New Frontier was chambered for .38 Spl., .357 Mag., .44 Spl., .44-40 Win. and .45 Colt. It was available in barrel configurations of 4 3/4, 5 1/2 and 7 1/2 inches.
Gun writers such as Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton championed the Colt New Frontier and made a convincing argument for the value of adjustable sights on a single-action revolver. In 2011, Colt once again announced that the New Frontier would be included in its catalog. The legend of Colt continues in the New Frontier Single Action Army. From 1890 to 1989 Colt manufactured a variation of the venerable Single Action Army with a uniquely different profile. The Flattop Target Model was fitted with an adjustable leaf rear sight and a blade front sight. Colt has taken this concept several steps further to bring shooters a reintroduction of a Colt classic. The New Frontier has that sleek flattop design with a rear sight that is adjustable for windage and elevation along with a target ready ramp front sight. The New Frontier is offered in .44 Special and .45 Colt in various barrel lengths. These guns are meticulously finished in Colt Royal Blue on both the barrel and cylinder with a color case hardened frame. Finishing off the classic package are hand fitted walnut stocks with gold Colt medallions.
Nowadays, we spend a lot of our time contemplating personal defense guns and issues, and for good reason. Still we should never forget that most of us spend our trigger time at the range because shooting is fun. And the Colt New Frontier is a perfect companion for fun shooting. It’s the kind of handgun you want on your hip when you spend the whole day down on the creek, or hiking in the national forest. The Colt New Frontier is a classic example of American firearm manufacturing at its best, and we can’t imagine a sixgun that better exemplifies our nation’s rich shooting traditions.
Contents:
This Colt SAA New Frontier will ship with the original factory labeled box and factory sealed Paperwork that the red tape still remains unbroken! This example is in what we believe to be in PHENOMENAL CONDITION showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see whatever!
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 SAA
Serial: 07377NF
Date of Manufacture: 1975
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Royal Blue Barrel & Cylinder with Color Case Hardened Flat Top Frame
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Tall Ramp Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The history of the Colt New Frontier single-action revolver actually begins in the latter part of the 19th Century, over 120 years ago. In the late 1800s there was a growing interest in target shooting with handguns, not only in the United States, but also in Great Britain and Europe. To meet that need Colt began to offer the Single Action Army with adjustable target sights. The Colt Flat Top Target, as the then-new sixgun was called, featured a flat topstrap instead of the traditional rounded topstrap with the grooved rear sight. Dovetailed into the topstrap was an adjustable rear sight, somewhat crude by today’s standards, but adjustable nonetheless. The Colt Flat Top Target single-action was manufactured from 1890 to 1898 and, during that time, a little more than 900 revolvers were produced. Colt dropped the production of single-action revolvers at the beginning of World War II, so it could concentrate on the production of military arms.
By about 1956, however, Colt decided that the time was right to resume manufacturing the Single Action Army with the idea that a target-sighted single-action wouldn’t be far behind.The New Frontier was introduced in 1961, and the name “New Frontier” took advantage of the slogan made popular by President John F. Kennedy. From the outset, the Colt New Frontier was to single-actions what the Colt Python was to double-action revolvers, the Cadillac of handguns. The target-sighted single-action came with a smooth action, attractive finish, high-visibility adjustable sights, and smooth walnut stocks with the Colt logo in silver or gold. Colt produced the first run of the New Frontier revolvers from 1962 until about 1974. Reintroduced in 1978, it was again dropped from the line in 1982. During those two runs, the New Frontier was chambered for .38 Spl., .357 Mag., .44 Spl., .44-40 Win. and .45 Colt. It was available in barrel configurations of 4 3/4, 5 1/2 and 7 1/2 inches.
Gun writers such as Elmer Keith and Skeeter Skelton championed the Colt New Frontier and made a convincing argument for the value of adjustable sights on a single-action revolver. In 2011, Colt once again announced that the New Frontier would be included in its catalog. The legend of Colt continues in the New Frontier Single Action Army. From 1890 to 1989 Colt manufactured a variation of the venerable Single Action Army with a uniquely different profile. The Flattop Target Model was fitted with an adjustable leaf rear sight and a blade front sight. Colt has taken this concept several steps further to bring shooters a reintroduction of a Colt classic. The New Frontier has that sleek flattop design with a rear sight that is adjustable for windage and elevation along with a target ready ramp front sight. The New Frontier is offered in .44 Special and .45 Colt in various barrel lengths. These guns are meticulously finished in Colt Royal Blue on both the barrel and cylinder with a color case hardened frame. Finishing off the classic package are hand fitted walnut stocks with gold Colt medallions.
Nowadays, we spend a lot of our time contemplating personal defense guns and issues, and for good reason. Still we should never forget that most of us spend our trigger time at the range because shooting is fun. And the Colt New Frontier is a perfect companion for fun shooting. It’s the kind of handgun you want on your hip when you spend the whole day down on the creek, or hiking in the national forest. The Colt New Frontier is a classic example of American firearm manufacturing at its best, and we can’t imagine a sixgun that better exemplifies our nation’s rich shooting traditions.
Contents:
This Colt SAA New Frontier will ship with the original factory labeled box and factory sealed Paperwork that the red tape still remains unbroken! This example is in what we believe to be in PHENOMENAL CONDITION showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see whatever!
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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