Last but certainly not least, we have a bit of a culture clash that I just cant look away from. Some might say it is more an interest in collecting antique firearms which would certainly include part of the first generation. 1838 - 1840 1-850 . front of the frame. Thuer Third Model Derringer 41, The Rampant Horse and Colt logos are registered
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. Gun was in a one gun shipment to Bain-Davis in San Gabriel, CA in a one gun shipment. It is important to train in various shooting positions. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: Or any other explanation? Serial numbers of the SAA started with #1 and by 1940, when production ceased for the first time, ended at . Commando .38
(III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Itd be very hard to believe that these two werent intended to be a pair, though the serial numbers arent consecutive, they were both manufactured in 1989. Oh and I almost forgot, birds head ivory grips! Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Bledsoe visited and learned from Agee shortly before his death in 1955, and as you can see, carried on this engraving tradition flawlessly. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. started as a 2nd Generation .357 Magnum. The auction prices for Colts seem to be a bit above the real world price. 1847 1 1848 2000 1849 8000 1850 12000 - 14000 . It seems that there could be a huge opportunity here for some collectors, especially those just starting their collections, to get into the market at a price point that is comfortable for them, and still get that legendary Colt quality and reputation that all Colt collectors are really after. There was the Buntline made popular by the Wyatt Earp television show; it was a standard SAA with 12" barrel length. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: In fact Colt merely pulled the tooling from storage to begin production. This is a 3rd Generation Colt SAA .44-40 (.44 WCF) with 3" barrel. Second generation revolvers included the 1851 Navy, the 1860 Army and the Dragoon revolver. Colt Frontier barrels Duke found; he installed one on what 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. So sometimes you will find the serial number's last three digits on cylinder? Contest void where prohibited by law. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Here's his response: I waited almost a year for mine in .44-40 w/ 5 1/2' barrel. Value: $1,500 to $1,800 . No purchase necessary. I'd say if the number on your cylinder matches the last three digits of the serial number, it is original to the gun. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. They were termed by collectors: black powder frame and smokeless powder frame. It looks like you're new here. (II) Limit one entry per household. The third generation revolvers were also called the Signature Series and were produced by the same Italian manufacturers to Colt's high standards. The reason for the Colt SAAs development in the first Year. 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? Spring is one of the best known contemporary Colt engravers, and was one of the masters of his craft who helped establish the Colt Custom Shop in the 1970s for this kind of work. Almost every 2nd Generation revolver is properly regulated for standard ammunition, but if the piece fires a bit to the right or to the left, turning the barrel isnt difficult. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. All Rights Reserved. Colt Long Guns top. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Lunarian, n. An inhabitant of the moon, as distinguished from Lunatic, one whom the moon inhabits. In 1975, a special run of commemoratives was made and was called Peacemaker Centennials. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. 3rd gen SAAs are not as easy to identify as the 1st and 2nd gens. As the SAA became popular with civilians, 1-piece wood grips were replaced with other materials such as ivory, bone, horn and mother of pearl, as good examples. We shooters who loved the old and obsolete calibers were exceedingly pleased in 1982 to learn Colt was once again going to sell .44 WCF/.44-40 SAAs. I bid on a nickled Colt Frontier Six Shooter on one Rock Island auction (7 1/2", 44-40), which was, at that time, in the $1,500-$1,800 range and the final number was around $2,200. All 1st Generation .38-40s were caliber-stamped as this 3rd Generation one, Throughout its long history and all three generations, the two basic I know this because I shoot it. Many years ago, while working as a security guard in college, I did lonely patrols in locales ranging from pulpwood plants to modern foundries. manner in securing the base pin to a spring-loaded transverse latch. As with the 1st Generation, towards its end of production, hammers. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Naturally the initial chambering offered was .45 Colt, but in the latter half of the 20th century gun buyers tastes in calibers had changed. Third Generation Colt Single Action Army Serial Numbers, Re: Third Generation Colt Single Action Army Serial Numbers, Quote from: St. George on October 06, 2012, 08:32:29 AM, Quote from: yahoody on July 03, 2014, 01:48:39 AM. I have earlier versions that are better there. Production of the Colt SAA ceased in about 1940, but the gun did see some action in World War II and was carried at times by such notables as Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Gen. George S. Pattonand for a time by a young Jeff Cooper in the Pacific. The four standard chamberings of the 2nd Generation SAA were (from left) .45 Colt, .44 Special, .357 Magnum and .38 Special. Currently, Third Generation guns made after Serial No. When the 3rd Generation SAAs came out, the first caliber offered was .45 Colt. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. My current SAAs have hard rubber, buffalo horn, bison bone, stag, ivory and wood grips. That was exceptionally true with what by then became known as the Colt Single Action Army. The US Army wanted the toughest grips possible on revolvers that were going to be carried for weeks and months at a time on horseback. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. almost immediately. Something of interest to add to your little Wilson booklet, and remember - 'Real Cowboys Shoot Colts.'. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM Mar/Apr 2023, P.O. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Such was popular in the black powder-era because nickel-plating resisted rusting, and the fouling left by shooting black powder ammunition cleaned off nickel-plating easily. They are auctioning over 1000 Colts, including over 150 first generation Colt Single Actions, this coming weekend. In order of number produced, we have the .45 Colt, .44 WCF (.44-40), .38 WCF (.38-40), .32 WCF (.32-20) and .41 Colt. I got one of the very first, but was surprised it was caliber stamped .44-40 and not .44 WCF or Frontier Six-Shooter. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Colt Single Action Revolvers top. Condition: 98 percent (NRA Modern-Excellent) Serial No: 216XXSA. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. 1977 82000SA. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: Contest open to U.S. residents only. Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: The last one I bought was in 1999. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. I rebuilt the action no my late brother-in-law's Colt SAA this summer and spent more time reading up on stuff in this book than working on the gun. Also in 1993, Colt reintroduced the .38-40 simply marked as such, but later on some got the original .38 WCF stamp Ive had both. A COLT SAA pistol is currently worth an average price of $2,574.46 new and $599.95 used . By 1978, serial numbers reached 99999SA so Colt made the SA a prefix and started all over again. I just had to check go check. Sheriffs Model Colt SAAs carry nicely under a coat. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. Establish the model of the revolver that you're trying to identify. Single Action Army & Bisley
All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: The wood was inlet so the revolvers grip frame could set into it. The Peacemaker was another name used by the old west community. Seller: Gcarms. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. According to the Manager of the Custom Shop, Colt is making around 200 SAAs per month. Detective Special .38
The new value of a COLT SAA pistol has fallen ($137.12) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $2,574.46 . Thanks. This is certainly worth it, when you are considering purchasing one of these guns. This article came about as an opportunity from Rock Island Auction. Ill wrap this up on a personal note. The 2nd Generation era came to an end in 1975, at about the 74,000 serial number range. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: When I foolishly sold it nine years later it bore the scars of my learning experience in the form of severely buggered screws along with plenty of scratches, blue wear, and faded color case hardening. Model name did not appear until 2nd Generation. Life Lesson: Get the Colt SAA's serial number and call 1-800-962-COLT before making the purchase. One is Buffalo Bores 255-grain semi-wadcutter at more than 1,000 fps. Contest void where prohibited by law. None has any caliber markings. 413K. Search for Colt Automatic Pistol or Revolver Model
You dont like gold you say? Instead, later in 1956 .38 Special became a standard Peacemaker caliber. Four calibers were made in this first run of Colt Flat-Top Target sixguns. If your revolver has such a signature, then it is not the second generation, it is a third generation. In the history of American arms, three weapons stand out above all the rest: the Kentucky rifle, the Colts revolver, and the Bowie knife, wrote, The sky above the trenches of France was a new frontier as World War 1 opened in 1914, with each side using lumbering, unarmed airplanes for, The Colt Walker revolver was the gun that relaunched Samuel Colts firearms business following the failure of his earlier Patent Arms Manufacturing. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada . No wonder then that the firearms collecting fraternity and just about every TV watching kid focused on the Colt SAA revolver almost totally to the exclusion of every other Old West handgun. I had the opportunity to talk to someone at Colt about 5 years ago about some forgotten issue. It is a relative rarity, with a 7.5-inch barrel and nickel plating, and it is chambered to .45 Colt. Which one are you? Sign-up now to get more revolver content every Wednesday! The popular but obsolete .32, .38 and .44 WCFs (Winchester Centerfires) were not offered. At this point, we should mention grips. Federal's new.30 Super Carry pistol cartridge offers the equivalent of 9mm Luger performance with recoil and muzzle blast comparable with 9mm. User Agreement What is most important, other than caliber, is the Generation. Government Model .45 ACP (Commercial)
Year / Serial Number . (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. As with the 1st Generation, towards its end of production, hammers But it was time well invested. These were called Buntlines after a dime novelist of the 1870s named Ned Buntline. . Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. One of my questions was about the markings on the cylinders of 3rd Gens. Model 1902 Military .38 ACP
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, State Agency: Very early SAAs feature the cone-style firing pin; the tapered type was a redesign introduced in the 2nd Generation. Serial numbers reached somewhere into the 74000SA range by 1974, when Colt shut down SAA manufacture again. Serial # S67xxxA. These guns carried a varied number of names, from 1873 for the year it was introduced. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Answer: All serial number lookups, including the one on the Colt website, utilize approximations. No purchase necessary. of Coltautos.com and may not be reproduced or
If you are in search of a good-quality Single Action Army for the use it was intended, I recommend the 2nd Generation Colt SAA. 2023 GunBroker.com, LLC. Rich shows us some kneeling positions here. By about 1994, numbers had reached SA99999 so Colt split the SA to either side of the numbers. Army Special .32-20,.38 & .41
No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. It is almost entirely covered in finely executed English style floral scroll and gold inlay. Its reliable and accurate and hits hard. Colt Serial Rules and Regulations. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. This gap in market value between the generations grows even wider when we start looking at embellished revolvers, say a Cuno Helfricht engraved first generation versus a third generation with class D engraving. Generation SAAs. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: From left: .45 Colt, .44 WCF (.44-40), All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Police Positive Special Target .22 Short & Long Rifle
You can order a 3 volume catalog set now for the December Auction. Old-Colts 22,702 . If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise! 1907. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. All of my 'late' Colts came packed that way, as well. No purchase necessary. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. During this time there were two broad sub-categories both of which were misnamed and were concerning the cylinders base pin securing latch. No purchase necessary. Camp Perry .22
Smith & Wesson's latest M&P Shield, the Plus, is at the head of the micro/high-cap class. Why is this? (II) Limit one entry per household. He said "Colt doesn't do that", but I had a couple of early 3rd Gens that clearly had the last three digits of the serial numbers on the cylinders. Today I finally have a first-class Colt SAA, also a 2nd Generation model. These are 1st Generation .44 WCF (.44-40) At 25 yards, it will put five of Black Hills Ammunitions 250-grain Cowboy Action loads into less than 1.5 inches when I do my part. New Line
If you have an 1851 Navy revolver with a serial number from 4201 to 25099 or a Dragoon numbered 20901 to 25099, then they are "C" Series models. . .22-.45 Service Model Conversion Unit
Did Colt ever use serial number on cylinder? Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Deployed military should use stateside address. I was looking at mid 2nd gen today and the cylinder number matched the last 3 numbers of serial number. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. 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. A special run of only 503 SAAs were made in .45 Colt caliber with 3 barrels. Model 1911 U.S. Army .45 ACP
There were virtually no changes in the model from the last ones made circa 1940. Year /Serial Number. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. When SAA production ended, the machinery was stored in a corner of the Colt plant. Checked a 1st Gen Bisley, no markings on the cylinder. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM May/June 2023, P.O. .45 or a .357 Magnum, both with 4 " barrels. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. In a family rife with characters, he stood out from the rest. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Super .38 ACP
Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Deployed military should use stateside address. The truth of the matter is those different frames have absolutely nothing to do with smokeless powder or black powder. Springfield's XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm pistol is the perfectcarry companion whether you're facing two- or four-legged predators. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: Generation ones, there is still the possibility of parts interchangeability. The pattern of the ratchet teeth on the rear of the cylinders is different for 1st Gen, 2nd Gen, and 3rd Gen. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. When developed, the SAA was intended specifically for the US Army as issue sidearm for cavalry regiments. Has production slowed to a crawl? Contest void where prohibited by law. About 4,000 were made in the 2nd Generation run and speaking personally, I think no more awkward version of Colt SAA was ever made. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. I rely primarily on handloads for this revolver. In fact I cant remember ever seeing either a good-guy or bad-guy with anything but a Peacemaker. the 3rd Generation the SA became a prefix ranging from SA00001 to SA99999. Dont worry, Ive picked out three Colt Single Action Army revolvers here for you that are, simply put, works of art. Serial Number Range. Shipped from the factory were full silver and gold plated SAAs, plus mixtures of nickel-plated and blued parts. Sign-up now to get more revolver content every Wednesday! Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Also, in Those were merely different names for the same cartridge. These types of Colts are widely known as "Artillery" models. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. As such, it was given a 7" barrel. 3rd Generation Colt Dates of Manufacturing Updated to 2012. Theyll all be available at our December Premier Auction, and most likely for a fraction of the cost of an embellished First Generation. Give a Gift
Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. 312. A requirement of the Single Action Army revolver on its adoption by the military was that it would hit an Indian war pony at 100 yards. He wrote about starting with the .32-20 WCF as a young man and, finding it terribly inadequate, moving on to the .45 Colt. Need I say more? New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Also, is there anyone who cant love that nickel and nitre blue contrast? Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. This is definitely one of the revolvers that really grabbed my attention as just a true work of art. Thats right, were going to be talking about Second and Third Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolvers. Thats where well take up with the next installment, the 3rd Generation. As far as I know, Mr. Collings is still engraving, but he certainly doesnt seem to be an easy man to track down, so you may want to grab up one of his works of art while you can. Anyone who lived through the decades of the 50s and had a TV must remember the vast assortment of western programs. All three have a Rampant Colt stamped on the rear of the cylinder. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The hand that rotates the cylinder was redesigned, and the ratchet at the rear of the cylinder was altered to match the new hand. It has often been written that 1st Generation SAAs were chambered for about 30 cartridges. Of course .45 Colt was tops, but the only other calibers offered as standard were .44 Special, .38 Special and .357 Magnum. (II) Limit one entry per household. I sometimes carry this revolver in the field and would be comfortable hunting thin-skinned game with the Buffalo Bore loador, if need be, using it for defense against animals. For most serious collectors of Colt Single Action Army Revolvers, their interest stops in 1941 with the end of the first generation. Generation, Colt SAA serial numbers had an SA suffix added. enter gun serial number. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Colt actually made some like this in the 1st Generation, but the Sheriffs 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. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. This one really is the "British Invasion" Colt Single Action Army style. Super Match .38 ACP
All the while I had kept the original stagecoach box so now the two are together and will remain so throughout my lifetime. Sign in or register to get started. In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. It deserves a spot on the list of stack-and-a-half micro 9 millimeters. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Left: Colt SAAs are perhaps the easiest of all revolvers to fit with custom grips. I just checked two 2nd Gen 'fixed sight' Single Action Armies and a 2nd Gen New Frontier. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: 1978 90500SA - 99999SA - SA01001. As for elevation, if you learn to use the front sight as its intended, holding one-third to one-half of the sight in the rear notch with the rest showing above, depending on the range and load, you will have a hit. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. It took a while but my eventual remedy was to get a 2nd Generation .45 with 4 barrel as I should have bought in the first place. Worthy of note is that somewhere along the way in the past decade or so, Colt saw fit to go back to the removable cylinder-pin bushing. September 12, 2018 in SASS Wire. For instance, SAAs are known to exist as factory originals with color case-hardened frame, blued barrel and cylinder, and nickel plated grip frame. Serial numbers started over again at 0001, but to keep old and new sorted they added an SA suffix. So they specifically requested 1-piece walnut and they literally are just that. These days, original Colt revolvers command a premium, and I believe some of the resulting prices are ridiculous. The late, great Elmer Keith had a long association with the SAA, calling it Colts best revolver. Page created in 0.267 seconds with 46 queries. He decided on the .357 Magnum and regretted it 1976 80000SA. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: That's more than i would pay for a 3rd generation. GI#: 102140949. In May of 1970 I turned 21 and could walk into a gun store and legally buy a handgun for the first time. Just saw three 1841s (nickel, 4 3/4" and 45 Colt) come in today from the Colt Custom shop ordered in Jan. 2011. Heres another example of Colt factory engraving I dont think will need much introduction as its signed and engraved by the legendary George Spring. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Gun: Second Generation Colt Single Action Army Buntline Special. The story goes that Mr. Buntline had Colt make up some special SAAs with extra-long barrels which he then presented to a few frontier peace officers, with Wyatt Earp being one recipient. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. RV Brands to Avoid; . 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. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. No problem there, if you pick up an affordable non-embellished 2nd or 3rd generation single action, there is a man by the name of David Wade Harris who is carrying on this classic style with the traditional methods, and you guessed it, he learned from Weldon Bledsoe. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). I honestly cant believe weve made it this far and these are our first example of gold inlay, yet here we are. I regretted it for many years. Make: Colt Model: Single Action Army Serial Number: 57880SA Year of Manufacture: 1970 Caliber: .45 Colt Action Type: Single Action Revolver Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked "Colt Single Action Army .45". I reckon the second one just rolled off the production floor. Likewise Some second Gen guns may have numbers on the cylinder and others don't. As an example, current production Single Action Army revolvers still bear patent dates from 1871, 1872, and 1875. Most 1st Generation hammers were also case hardened, but toward the end of production they started having bright polished sides. It's exhausting how much information is in that book. The serial number of a gun carries information about its background.Let's explore the secret behind Colt serial numbers now! My 2nd Generation gun is accurate by any standard. This was the 2nd Generation SAA production. The special thing about these 1,200 Colt SAA, Artillery models is that special care was taken to mostly keep their serial numbers in tact (or matching) unlike the second batch of 14,900 Colt SAA revolvers that were sent back for refurbishing between 1896 and 1903. Yes, there will always be those collectors that are only interested in engraving if it was done at the factory. Annoying people seems to be what I do best CAS, Black Powder, SW DA Revolvers, Trap, Woodworking, Model Trains, History, Reloading. A large number of third-generation revolvers were produced as commemorative models. They both show fantastic Nimschke style floral scroll engraving that evokes the Old West feel, which is really what the Colt Single Action Army is all about. Caliber offered was.45 Colt was tops, but toward the end of production, hammers interchangeability. Camp Perry.22 Smith & Wesson 's latest M & P Shield, the was. 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