Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this ULTRA RARE and gorgeous single-action revolver today for auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army (3rd Generation) Factory Master Engraved "Sampler"!
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This is a Colt Single Action Army Revolver with the engraving executed in the styles of the iconic Colt Master Engravers L.D. Nimschke, G. Young, C. Helfricht, and R. Kornbrath. The barrel has scroll and punch dot engraving, including on the fixed blade front sight. The sides of the frame have more scroll and punch dot engraving with a floral-style border on the top strap and two different half blossoms on the left recoil shield and loading gate, respectively. The cylinder has a floral motif on a punch dot engraving between the flutes and a jagged border at the rear. The back strap has a geometric engraving with "COLT" highlighted in blue at the top. The trigger guard also features geometric engraving with scrollwork that matches the frame on the shoulders. The butt is engraved with "L.D. NIMSCHKE G. YOUNG/C. HELFRICHT R. KORNBRATH". It is fitted with dark horn grips, possibly water buffalo, with silver Colt medallions.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army (3rd Generation) "Sampler"
Serial: SAMPLER0070
Date of Manufacture: 1997 (According to Colt Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Integral Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: RARE Original Buffalo Horn Grips with Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / Features Class B engraving executed in the styles of iconic Colt Master Engravers L.D. Nimschke, G. Young, C. Helfricht and R. Kornbrath. The back strap has a geometric engraving with "COLT" highlighted in blue at the top. The butt is engraved with "L.D. NIMSCHKE G. YOUNG/C. HELFRICHT R. KORNBRATH." The front of the frame is marked SAMPLER 0070.
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 in 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, which is 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 serial number 80,000SA and reached 99,999SA in 1978. At this point, the SA suffix changed to a prefix starting 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 six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations. The firearm is a Model – P1856ES S.A.A. Sampler Std, Mod. 45 Colt, 5 ½” Barrel, Nickel Finish. The factory blue box with a white outer sleeve numbered to the gun is included, and the end label also has the firearm information.
Contents:
This example is *NEW OLD STOCK*, showing no evidence of previous consumer use or handling whatsoever! Additionally, it will ship with the blue Colt Custom Shop box with matching factory-labeled white outer sleeve, and factory paperwork pictured above!
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) "Sampler"
Serial: SAMPLER0070
Date of Manufacture: 1997 (According to Colt Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Integral Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: RARE Original Buffalo Horn Grips with Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Single
Markings: Standard / Features Class B engraving executed in the styles of iconic Colt Master Engravers L.D. Nimschke, G. Young, C. Helfricht and R. Kornbrath. The back strap has a geometric engraving with "COLT" highlighted in blue at the top. The butt is engraved with "L.D. NIMSCHKE G. YOUNG/C. HELFRICHT R. KORNBRATH." The front of the frame is marked SAMPLER 0070.
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 in 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, which is 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 serial number 80,000SA and reached 99,999SA in 1978. At this point, the SA suffix changed to a prefix starting 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 six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations. The firearm is a Model – P1856ES S.A.A. Sampler Std, Mod. 45 Colt, 5 ½” Barrel, Nickel Finish. The factory blue box with a white outer sleeve numbered to the gun is included, and the end label also has the firearm information.
Contents:
This example is *NEW OLD STOCK*, showing no evidence of previous consumer use or handling whatsoever! Additionally, it will ship with the blue Colt Custom Shop box with matching factory-labeled white outer sleeve, and factory paperwork pictured above!
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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Manufacturer
Colt
Model
Single Action Army (SAA)
Caliber
.45 Colt
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SKU
HH 12.31 BR KM
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