Nevada Department of Wildlife, State Agency: Eventually hard rubber, 2-piece grips became standard and they remain so. These days, original Colt revolvers command a premium, and I believe some of the resulting prices are ridiculous. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Also its worth noting, the only caliber ever chambered in the SAA, which gained its own specific moniker, was .44 WCF. Just think about how nice this pair would look in your office in a nice custom hardwood display case laying on some nice dark blue velvet. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Serial Number Range. See, Im not against factory engraving these are amazing! The wood was inlet so the revolvers grip frame could set into it. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. This was the 2nd Generation SAA production. Smith & Wesson is chambering its excellent M&P 2.0 pistol in 10mm Auto, and the result is a gun with high capacity and enough power to tackle any defensive task. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: This beautiful Colt Single Action Army revolver is signed by L. Wright. It was a fictionalized account of that mans career as a law enforcement officer in Dodge City, Kansas. Uncle Bob just had no filter. I just checked two 2nd Gen 'fixed sight' Single Action Armies and a 2nd Gen New Frontier. Thanks in advance. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. I know this because I shoot it. Colt began 3rd gen production in 1976 with serial number 80000SA. Click Here To View List And Links To All Colt Series Articles. This one really is the British Invasion Colt Single Action Army style. The four standard chamberings of the 2nd Generation SAA were (from left) .45 Colt, .44 Special, .357 Magnum and .38 Special. In every case my pistols cylinders are branded on the back end with the calibers, is thisalways the case for 3rd gen pistols as mine are? Second generation sales started out gangbusters, then slowly declined through the 1960s. Junior .22 LR & .25 ACP About 1994, the SA letters were split and numbers started over again at S00001A. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Starting as early as 1892 but not becoming standard until 1896, Colt changed the 413K. Since its beginning in 1873, the Colt SAA has been made in three distinct generations. First generation SAAs ran continuously until 1940 with serial numbers stopping at 357859; there were no letters in the serial numbers. Today I finally have a first-class Colt SAA, also a 2nd Generation model. Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: No purchase necessary. Contest void where prohibited by law. These guns carried a varied number of names, from 1873 for the year it was introduced. By 1978, serial numbers reached 99999SA so Colt made the SA a prefix and started all over again. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Privacy Policy. The Colt New Frontier began with serial number 3000NF, which stayed in the Colt plant. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. $2,295.00. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. My two, new Colts are S667xxA and S674xxA. Thanks. New Army & New Navy Today, after 150 years, the Single Action Army is still . I decided on the latter. What is most important, other than caliber, is the Generation. Once they ran out of digits in 1978 with serial number 99999SA, they used SA as a prefix and began with serial number SA01001. Of course .45 Colt was tops, but the only other calibers offered as standard were .44 Special, .38 Special and .357 Magnum. These Second Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers were produced from 1956 to 1974 and carried serial numbers in the range of 0001SA to 73,205SA. Anyone who lived through the decades of the 50s and had a TV must remember the vast assortment of western programs. That's what I thought, too. No purchase necessary. unknown) hard rubber (Colts standard grip), ivory (Colt custom shop) and Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. This is a 3rd Generation Colt SAA .44-40 (.44 WCF) with 3" barrel. TheNational Rifle Association's Annual Meeting was held in Indianapolis on April 14-16, 2023. To me, the Colt SAA is a working gun, and though expensive, it is to be expected that it works well. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Gun is near mint in the original box. Powered by Invision Community. (II) Limit one entry per household. This was the 2nd Generation SAA production. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2022. 1907. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. However, if that is the only reason, then why are the prices of even non-antique first generations on the rise? About 400 of the Second Generation Colt Single Actions were factory engraved by Colt's, the factory engravers of the period were Alvin Herbert, Earl Bieu, Dennis Kies, Robert Burt and Leonard Francolini. State Agency: Gun was in a one gun shipment to Bain-Davis in San Gabriel, CA in a one gun shipment. Rich Nance shows us a drill that helps with target transition and accuracy. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: Condition: 98 percent (NRA Modern-Excellent) Serial No: 216XXSA. I have 2 later 3rd gen's (w/removable cylinder pin bushings) with the caliber on the rear of the cylinder. Contest open to U.S. residents only. ------------------------------ Derringers ---------------------------- Contest open to U.S. residents only. Their .22 TCM, a shortened .223 round Smith & Wesson single-action sixguns were a vital part of our frontier history. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. These are both 1st Generation SAAs. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Finishes As with the first run of SAAs the 2nd Generation ones were finished either full nickel-plated or blued with color case hardened frames. TIA, "time leaves tombstones or dry bones" SASS #2903. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. December Premiere Firearms Auction Preview Click Here. Login with username, password and session length, Something of interest to add to your little Wilson booklet, and remember - 'Real Cowboys Shoot Colts'. The resurgence of these pistols came in 1958, when Italian firearm manufacturers introduced a replica of the 1951 Colt Navy revolver. Therefore, it was natural that Colts post-war hierarchy felt the fine old Peacemaker was a thing of the past. Replaced cylinder? Conversely, fully-blued SAAs were made too. I reckon the second one just rolled off the production floor. Kuhnhausen does have a lot of information and it is very good, but it is not well organized. Shipped from the factory were full silver and gold plated SAAs, plus mixtures of nickel-plated and blued parts. Seller: Gcarms. The High Road: Blue Book of Modern Blackpowder Arms Reference. I had the opportunity to talk to someone at Colt about 5 years ago about some forgotten issue. That was the year Colt quietly let production cease for the second time. 3,800 guns were made in this configuration. A large number of third-generation revolvers were produced as commemorative models. In the late 1800s, firearms manufacturers welcomed custom orders, and Colt SAAs are known to have been shipped with barrels as short as 2" and as long as 16". This brings us to the third generation of Colt Single Action Army revolvers. Model 1905 Military .45 ACP (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Currently, Third Generation guns made after Serial No. the 3rd Generation the SA became a prefix ranging from SA00001 to SA99999. Timm earned a Bachelor of Arts from the New York Institute of Technology in 2008 and emerged a technically astute writer. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Thats where well take up with the next installment, the 3rd Generation. One of my questions was about the markings on the cylinders of 3rd Gens. Page created in 0.267 seconds with 46 queries. My first SAA was purchased in June of 1968, just after turning 19. National Match .45 ACP Most of these are hard-cast 250-grain semi-wadcutter loads, using either Titegroup or WW231 to achieve 800 fps muzzle velocity. Note the one on left has a nickel-plated When these pistols were heavily featured in the Italian "spaghetti" westerns of the 1960s and interest in the revolvers increased, a collaborative effort between Colt and subcontractor Lou Imperato (who was largely responsible for the original replicas) formed and continued until 1993 when Imperato founded Colt Black Powder Arms (which produced the third-generation revolvers until 2002). Then some variations of barrel lengths began to gain names for themselves. The sense of history and emotional attachment to this gun are unmatched. When developed, the SAA was intended specifically for the US Army as issue sidearm for cavalry regiments. Nice gun except for the hammer to frame fit. That's more than i would pay for a 3rd generation. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM DIY 2022, P.O. It has everything as far as Im concerned, including versatility, history and performance. Thats right, were going to be talking about Second and Third Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolvers. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Further identify your revolver as "C" or "F" series. Deployed military should use stateside address. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Answer: All serial number lookups, including the one on the Colt website, utilize approximations. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Thanks. All 2nd Generation Colt SAAs (except for some commemoratives) were built with the transverse latch frame. The intricate, tight scrollwork excellently highlights this master craftsmans skill, and is truly a sight to behold. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. New Pocket Colt does show up at the large mounted shooting events. 1847 1 1848 2000 1849 8000 1850 12000 - 14000 . Serial numbers reached somewhere into the 74000SA range by 1974, when Colt shut down SAA manufacture again. So without further ado, lets have a look at some of these beautiful Colt Single Action Army revolvers. I'm not knowledgeable with respect to 2nd Generation Single Actions, but Colt used the partial serial number on cylinders and barrels during various periods of production. By but some 3rd Generation SAAs are also stamped .38-40 as well. Help fill HenryUSA.com's Suggestion Box with requests for a Volcanic Pistol! During the 19th century, Colt firearms was one of the leading manufacturers of black powder revolvers. Copyright 1996 - 2023 by Coltautos.com. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. Everybody needs an Uncle Bob. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. (Ambrose Bierce). Give a Gift However, instead of taking up where serial numbers left off 15 years before they started again plus added an SA suffix as in 0001SA. I was never in love with that .357, which is probably the reason I sold it in 1972. Earlier 3rd Gen have the rampant Colt. Did not pull grip. These are 1st Generation .44 WCF (.44-40) Something of interest to add to your little Wilson booklet, and remember - 'Real Cowboys Shoot Colts.'. Due to the popularity of television westerns in the 1950s, Colt reintroduced the SAA in 1956 with total interchangeability of parts. I talked to one of the Colt guys at the CMSA Nationals a couple months ago and he showed me one of the daily emails he gets listing production for the previous day. When one considers the millions of Smith & Wesson K-frame revolvers and 1911 pistols made, the numbers for the SAA are small. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. When I ordered my Colts I asked Brent if he had any idea how long it would take since (I assumed) they were built in the custom shop. Why is this? Dont worry, Ive picked out three Colt Single Action Army revolvers here for you that are, simply put, works of art. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. The email listed 17 single-actions being produced that day. Look for the Manufacturer's Number. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Standard barrel lengths remained 4 , 5 and 7 , but for some strange reason you couldnt buy a .44 Special with the shortest barrel length. Copyright & Trademarks This could be your opportunity to get a one of a kind heirloom to pass on to your grandchildren and beyond. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. I was looking at mid 2nd gen today and the cylinder number matched the last 3 numbers of serial number. Ace .22 LR Generation ones, there is still the possibility of parts interchangeability. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Here's a first look. Additional models were introduced as third-generation Black powder revolvers, so if your revolver is one of the three models cited above, that narrows it down. As I drove to that store, only a .45 Colt was in my head. By about 1994, numbers had reached SA99999 so Colt split the SA to either side of the numbers. Smith & Wesson is first to create a production revolver in the popular .350 Legend cartridge. Caliber choices were much more restricted in the 2nd Generation production. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. All Rights Reserved. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: 3 early 3rd's(1977) and 1 1984 3rd with nothing on the cylinders. The .45 Colt is my favorite cartridge. Yes, there will always be those collectors that are only interested in engraving if it was done at the factory. So did all 2nd Generation hammers. The number on the loading gate is an assembly number and only rarely will it match the last digits of the serial number. Four calibers were made in this first run of Colt Flat-Top Target sixguns. Sign in or register to get started. For instance, SAAs are known to exist as factory originals with color case-hardened frame, blued barrel and cylinder, and nickel plated grip frame. Sidearm for cavalry regiments, 2-piece grips became standard and they remain so, numbers reached! 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