U.S. Fire-Arms Mfg. Co. .45 Colt SAA 5.5” Single Action Army Revolver
SOLD FOR: $1,525.00
LSB#: LSB260419DN011
Make: United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Conn.
Model: Single Action Army
Serial Number: G854
Year of Manufacture: The company was in operation from 1995-2011, but the Blue Book of Gun Values indicates this model was not made until 2009.
Caliber: .45 Colt
Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “45 COLT”. The top of the barrel is marked “U.S.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. 19,75”. The underside of the frame and the trigger guard are marked “G854”. The rear face of the cylinder is marked “G854”. The front face of the loading gate is marked with the assembly number “904”.
Barrel Length: 5.5”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter round blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a square groove milled in the top of the frame.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are black checkered plastic with a “US” logo in an oval at the tops. The grips show light handling marks. There is a small chip on the left grip at the bottom. The checkering is sharp and without mars. The grips rate in about Very Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is light fouling down the length. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are a few minor scratches. There is faint thinning on some of the leading edges. The knurling on the hammer and the screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The cylinder lockup is solid with minor play. The action functions correctly. We have not fired this revolver. As with all used firearms a thorough cleaning may be necessary for your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: United States Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company was founded in Hartford, Connecticut in 1995 with a singular and ambitious mission: to build the most faithful, highest-quality reproductions of the Colt Single Action Army ever offered to the American market. Working from original Colt tooling and producing their revolvers in the very city where the originals were born, USFA earned a devoted following among serious SAA collectors who demanded American craftsmanship, correct geometry, and period-accurate details that Italian imports simply could not replicate. Tragically, the company ceased operations in 2011, making every USFA revolver a finite commodity from a manufacturer that will never produce another — a fact that has steadily driven collector interest and values upward in the years since.
This example, produced in approximately 2009 during USFA’s final years of operation, presents in outstanding Excellent condition retaining approximately 97% of its deep blue finish with only minor scratches and faint edge thinning to note — a near-pristine example of what many consider the finest American-made SAA reproduction ever offered. The bore is bright, the action is correct, and the period-accurate patent markings on the frame capture exactly the detail-oriented authenticity that made USFA revolvers so coveted. With production now permanently closed, examples in this condition represent a closing window for collectors who understand that the best time to acquire a USFA was yesterday — and the second best time is now. – L.S.