1st Gen Colt Single Action Army SAA .45 Long Colt Revolver Antique 1883
SOLD FOR: $1,915.00
LSB#: WY241010CF029
Make: Colt
Model: Single Action Army, 1st Generation
Serial Number: 101967
Year of Manufacture: 1883
Caliber: .45 Long Colt
Action Type: Single Action
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT F A MFG CO / HARTFORD CT U.S.A.” The left side of the frame is marked “PAT SEPT 19 1871, JULY 2 – 72, JAN – 75” The bottom of the frame, triggerguard, and butt are marked “101967” The left side of the trigger guard is marked “45 CAL” The loading gate is marked “9768” The cylinder is marked “L”
Barrel Length: 4 ¾”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade, the rear sight is a V groove cut into the top of the frame.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two piece checkered colt grips with Colt Rampants on both sides. The checkering is defined. There is some light wear and there are some scratches on the grips and some chips on the bottom of the grips. There are no cracks. The grips rate in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is mild erosion in the bore. The bore rates 8/10 for an antique.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 40% of its metal finish. This pistol was scrubbed and re-buled. The bluing is thinning and has rubbed off completely on the hard lines. There is a large turn line on the cylinder. There is pitting on the frame. This pistol rates in Good Overall Condition.
Mechanics: The hammer does not stay in halfcock. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Colt Single Action Army is one of the most iconic firearms in the world. It was the U.S. issue sidearm for the last two decades of the 19th century, used by pioneers, outlaws and lawmen across the expanding nation, and captivated audiences on the silver screen and television (and still does, today). Produced for nearly a century and a half, they are still being made today!
The Colt Single Action Army has gone by many nicknames, most popular is the “Colt Peacemaker”. America was still a wild and uncivilized country after the civil war. Many people became homesteaders, staking their claim to land to build their American dream. All too often the difference between keeping your land or losing it came down to firepower. The better gun, ammunition, and of course marksman, would win the day. When Browning’s patent for a bored through cylinder expired, Samuel Colt wasted no time in producing the pistol that would change the world. The Colt SIngle Action Army was born and became the great equalizer when it came to gun fights. It made such a difference that it was said “God created man, but Samuel Colt made men equal.”
This First Generation Colt Single Action Army has been refinished, and some of the parts have been replaced. Besides that it’s in fantastic shape for a 141 year old firearm. This is a must have for any Colt collector or firearm history lover. Good luck on your bid! -M.C.
