Uberti, Navy Arms ‘Colt’ Single Action Army Buntline Special, Blue & Case Colored 18” Single Action Revolver & Stock Pistol Carbine
SOLD FOR:$1,642.99
LSB#: 150915GW10
Make: A. Uberti
Model: Colt Single Action Army Buntline Special
Serial Number: 05974
Year of Manufacture: Modern (no Italian date code is readily visible)
Caliber: .45 Colt
Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “MOD. AMERICAN – BUNTLINE .45”. The top of the barrel is marked “NAVY ARMS CO. RIDGEFIELD, N.J. MADE IN ITALY”. The right side of the frame is marked with an Italian Star over Crest ‘Gardone’ proof, a ‘National Catalog of Italian Weapons’ stamp, an Italian Star over “PSF” smokeless powder proof and “CAT. 1497”. The underside of the frame is marked “05974”. The underside of the barrel is marked “A. UBERTI – ITALY”.
Barrel Length: 18”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blue blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a square groove milled into the top strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The on piece smooth lacquered grip exhibits clusters of compression marks at the top of each side. The grips rate in about Very Good to Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue Barrel, Cylinder, Trigger Guard and Back Strap, Case Colored Frame
Finish Originality: Factory Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. Minor finish thinning is present at the muzzle and only light handling marks are evident on the metal surfaces. A faint drag line and handling marks are apparent on the cylinder. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly and smoothly. Slight play can be felt in the cylinder lockup. We did not fire this handgun. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol is equipped with the hard to find detachable butt stock. When fitted, this pistol becomes a carbine sized rifle. A few small compression marks can be found on the stock and the brass surfaces show mild abrasions. A saddle ring is mounted to the bottom tang. The LOP is 15 7/8” from the front of the trigger to the rear of the brass carbine style rollover butt stock which exhibits surface dulling, a compression mark at the heel and pinprick surface etching. The butt plate is in Fine condition and the butt stock is in Fine condition.
Our Assessment: Let’s face it. Wyatt Earp did not carry a buntline. It would have taken him 15 minutes to get it out of his holster. The story is that Western fiction writer Ned Buntline sent one of these ridiculous revolvers to eight of the Western characters about whom he wrote, Wyatt being one of them. After a time, all SAA revolvers with longer than 10” barrels became known as Buntline specials. Though impractical, these are very cool looking cowboy revolvers. This Uberti reproduction of the Colt Single Action Army Buntline special is in Excellent condition and is equipped with a hard to find detachable butt stock in Fine condition. Chambered in .45 Colt, this revolver/carbine is as pleasing to look at as it is fun to shoot.
