Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this extremely rare single-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Single Action Army 4th Generation!
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The history of Colt single action army revolver - AZR018 In anticipation of the Arizona territory's one hundred year celebration of the Arizona Rangers, Mr. Pat Holehan requested from Colt Firearms Inc. to produce 26 Single Action Army revolvers (one for each of the circa 1903 Rangers) with unique serial numbers (AZR001-AZR026).
On April 13th, 1999, 26 unassembled "in the white" fourth generation revolvers were shipped to former master Colt engraver Philip L. Quigley in Tucson, Arizona for engraving ( The Book of Colt Engraving' by R.L. Wilson). Because of financial setbacks, the Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on MR. Holehan's assets and took possession of the 26 revolvers. Fourteen unassembled still "in the white" revolvers came to James and Guns Inc. in Glendale, Az (AZR018 being one of the 14). In January 2012, Mr. Bob James commissioned Philip Quigley to engrave AZR018 to C grade and finished in nickel. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives auctioned the revolvers.
This particular example was number 18 out of the 26 produced for the Circa 1903 Rangers. The eighteenth Arizona Ranger in circa 1903 Sgt. Arthur A. Hopkins served from 1903 to 1906. Sgt Hopkins was a soldier from Colorado. His duties with the Rangers was mostly administrative.
According to the Factory letter, This example with the unique serial number AZR018 was shipped to Philip Quigley/Pat Holehan at 5758 East 34th Street Tucson, Arizona, on April 13, 1999, in a shipment of 26!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army 4th Generation
Serial: AZR018
Date of Manufacture: 1999
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed round blade front with fixed square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Genuine ivory
Action: Single-Action
Markings: Standard / Scroll engravings
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Contents:
This example will ship with two Colt factory letters, a list of Circa 1903 Arizona Rangers, and two photos of Sgt. Arthur A. Hopkins sitting on his horse!
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 4th Generation
Serial: AZR018
Date of Manufacture: 1999
Caliber: .45 Colt
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed round blade front with fixed square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Genuine ivory
Action: Single-Action
Markings: Standard / Scroll engravings
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 six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations.
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 six chamberings: 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, .38 Special, 357 Magnum or 45 Colt; a total of 36 variations.
Contents:
This example will ship with two Colt factory letters, a list of Circa 1903 Arizona Rangers, and two photos of Sgt. Arthur A. Hopkins sitting on his horse!
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
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