Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this collectible single-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army 3rd Generation!
The Colt Single Action Army 3rd Generation chambered in .32-20 WCF, .38 Spl., .38-40 WCF, .44-40 WCF, and .44 Spl. were only available by special order from the Colt Custom Shop. The .357 Magnum and the .44 Spl calibers were mostly discontinued in 1983!
Colt began 3rd gen production in 1976 with serial number 80000SA. Once they ran out of digits in 1978 with serial number 99999SA, they used SA as a prefix and began with serial number SA01001. This example sports serial number SA01222, making it an early "SA" serial number prefix model!
The Colt Single Action Army 3rd Generation chambered in .32-20 WCF, .38 Spl., .38-40 WCF, .44-40 WCF, and .44 Spl. were only available by special order from the Colt Custom Shop. The .357 Magnum and the .44 Spl calibers were mostly discontinued in 1983!
Colt began 3rd gen production in 1976 with serial number 80000SA. Once they ran out of digits in 1978 with serial number 99999SA, they used SA as a prefix and began with serial number SA01001. This example sports serial number SA01222, making it an early "SA" serial number prefix model!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army 3rd Generation
Serial: SA01222
Date of Manufacture: 1978
Caliber: .44 Special
Finish: Blue & Color case hardened
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Round Blade front with Square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Genuine Stag
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.
The Third Generation began in 1976, characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable parts from the first and second generations. This Generation of 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 in 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 eight chamberings: .32-20, .38-40, .44-40, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 Colt, or .45 ACP; a total of 42 variations.
Condition:
This example is in Absolutely SUPERB condition showing no evidence of normal 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 3rd Generation
Serial: SA01222
Date of Manufacture: 1978
Caliber: .44 Special
Finish: Blue & Color case hardened
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Round Blade front with Square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Genuine Stag
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.
The Third Generation began in 1976, characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable parts from the first and second generations. This Generation of 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 in 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 eight chamberings: .32-20, .38-40, .44-40, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 Colt, or .45 ACP; a total of 42 variations.
Condition:
This example is in Absolutely SUPERB condition showing no evidence of normal 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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