USFA U.S. Firearms USA Single Action Army SAA 45 Colt Blue 7 1/2″ Revolver
SOLD FOR: $1,485.00
WOA#: WY240526BJ075
Make: U.S. Firearms (USFA)
Model: Reproduction Single Action Army
Serial Number: 21275
Year of Manufacture: Ca. 2003
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 is marked “+U.S.F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.+”. The left of the frame is marked “PAT. SEPT. 19. 1871 / ” JULY.2-72. / “ JAN.19-75.”, the bottom of the frame in front of the trigger guard and the bottom of the trigger guard are marked with the serial number “21275”, the butt is marked “21 / 275”. The rear of the frame, the rear face of the loading gate and the left of each portion of the grip frame have assembly number “133”. The assembly number is also hand-scribed on the inside of each grip panel. The rear face of the cylinder is marked “275”. The barrel, under the ejector housing, is marked “680”.
Barrel Length: 7 1/2”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch in the top strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber grips with “US” in oval at their tops. The grips show no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The checkering is sharp. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the original grips are in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates a 10/10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 98% of its metal finish. The cylinder shows very minor wear. It shows lines that are not truly “turn-lines” from function but rather from something else. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver appears in Excellent condition. The case coloring on this revolver is truly impeccable. Please see the high definition photos.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Cylinder lockup produces no play on each chamber. The trigger is crisp. The cylinder has a removable bushing. The firing pin is conical and there is no window in the loading gate at the hinge, indicative of US-made parts. We did not fire this revolver. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes in a hinge-lid cardboard USFA box with black exterior, green interior, serial-matching label. The box has minor storage wear. The previous owner has been nice enough to include a “egg crate style cushion for the revolver.
Our Assessment: Colt’s Model 1873, the Single Action Army, is the “gun that won the west”, perhaps the most iconic handgun of all time. For nearly 150 years, the gun has been produced in a variety of configurations, finishes and calibers. This revolver is the absolute closest to a Colt you can get without a pony on the side. USFA set up their factory “under the Blue Dome” in the old Colt Armory facility in Hartford, Connecticut and produced arguably the finest SAA revolvers made, certainly the best which were not made by Colt.
This USFA has a blue and case color finish with a 7 ½” barrel, chambered for the .45 Colt. It appears in Excellent condition, with little to no evidence of actual use. In any case this gorgeous revolver will make a great addition to any collection.So bid high and bid firm. I highly encourage you to take a look at the condition in our high quality photos. Good luck on your bid. -K.F.
