Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this GORGEOUS Special Edition single- action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army "Rusty Nail" Commemorative!
Manufactured by Colt Custom Shop in 1981 as one of 1,000 special edition revolvers, the "Rusty Nail" Commemorative is to celebrate the armorer's shop at the original Colt factory in Hartford, Connecticut. Included in the walnut display case is a nail removed from the Colt armorer's residence during restoration in 1981!
Manufactured by Colt Custom Shop in 1981 as one of 1,000 special edition revolvers, the "Rusty Nail" Commemorative is to celebrate the armorer's shop at the original Colt factory in Hartford, Connecticut. Included in the walnut display case is a nail removed from the Colt armorer's residence during restoration in 1981!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army (3rd Generation)
Serial: SA50217
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: .44-40
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front and Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Original Synthetic Black Eagle
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The revolver has a gold etched ribbon on left side of barrel which reads "God created man...Col. Colt made them equal" and matching "Colt Single Action Army .44-40 Cal." ribbon on the barrel’s right side. The frame is gold etched with the Rampant Colt logo, foliate scroll and a "1 of 1000" riband on the lower left corner. The cylinder shows attractive gold scroll bordering with picture of a young Colt whittling his first revolver from wood on one side and a portrait of an adult Col. Colt on the opposite side. A facsimile gold signature is present on the grip strap.
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.
Contents:
This gun remains in New Old Stock condition, being unfired and unturned! Additionally, it will ship with the Original blue-gray velvet lined, fitted, & hinged walnut presentation case & key with matching numbered unembellished 44-40 cylinder and blue Lucite block containing a rusty nail removed from Colt Armorers' residences during the 1981 restoration. The exterior of the case shows an inlaid Custom Shop medallion and brass plaque etched with Colts' profile and armory scene in the background.
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: SA50217
Date of Manufacture: 1981
Caliber: .44-40
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front and Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Original Synthetic Black Eagle
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / The revolver has a gold etched ribbon on left side of barrel which reads "God created man...Col. Colt made them equal" and matching "Colt Single Action Army .44-40 Cal." ribbon on the barrel’s right side. The frame is gold etched with the Rampant Colt logo, foliate scroll and a "1 of 1000" riband on the lower left corner. The cylinder shows attractive gold scroll bordering with picture of a young Colt whittling his first revolver from wood on one side and a portrait of an adult Col. Colt on the opposite side. A facsimile gold signature is present on the grip strap.
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.
Contents:
This gun remains in New Old Stock condition, being unfired and unturned! Additionally, it will ship with the Original blue-gray velvet lined, fitted, & hinged walnut presentation case & key with matching numbered unembellished 44-40 cylinder and blue Lucite block containing a rusty nail removed from Colt Armorers' residences during the 1981 restoration. The exterior of the case shows an inlaid Custom Shop medallion and brass plaque etched with Colts' profile and armory scene in the background.
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.
Shipping Details
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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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