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The owner states that this example remains New Old Stock and we see no evidence to indicate otherwise!
This New Frontier SAA is the Ned Buntline Commemorative!
There was a Very Limited Production of only 3,000 made in 1979 with serial numbers ranging from NB0001-NB3000!
Our particular example bears serial number NB1596!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Model: New Frontier SAA Ned Buntline Commemorative
Serial: NB1596
Date of Manufacture: 1979
Caliber: .45 Long Colt
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 12"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front and Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Synthetic Checkered Black Eagle
Action: Single-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel stamped "NED BUNTLINE COMMEMORATIVE."
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Single Action Army handgun is a single action revolver designed for the US government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt’s Manufacturing Company and adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892. Although the SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths, its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. Colt has discontinued its production twice, but brought it back due to excessive demand. The Colt Buntline Special is a long-barreled variant of the Colt Single Action Army revolver, which Stuart N. Lake described in his best-selling but largely fictionalized 1931 biography “Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal”. According to Lake, the dime novelist Ned Buntline commissioned the production of six Buntline Specials equipped with 12” barrels and presented them to five lawmen as well as to Buffalo Bill Cody in thanks for their help in contributing local color to his western yarns. Two of the recipients were supposed to be Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, but there is no record of them ever owning such handguns. That didn’t stop Hollywood from equipping Hugh O’Brian with a Buntline Special when he played Wyatt Earp in the TV series “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp”.
The Buntline Special was never made by Colt as a standard model, but they did make short runs of 2nd and 3rd Generation “Buntline Specials” as well as a “New Frontier Buntline Special” with adjustable sights. This is a Colt New Frontier Buntline Special made in 1979, one of only 3,000 such revolvers made to commemorate Ned Buntline. All the Colt SAA revolvers are collectible, but this Ned Buntline commemorative is scarce and attractive—a great addition to any collection!
Contents:
This example will ship with the original wooden presentation case with a hinged lid over a glass pane. The revolver is contained in a fitted drawer with red satin inlay, a drawer key, and six "silver bullets." The owner states that this example remains New Old Stock and we see no evidence to indicate otherwise!
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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