Colt 1st Generation Single Action Army SAA 4 3/4″ .45 LC Revolver, 1906 C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,451.00
LSB #: LSB260514XX013
Make: Colt
Model: Single Action Army, 1st Generation
Serial Number: 283098
Year of Manufacture: 1906
Caliber: .45 Colt
Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder
Barrel Length: 4 3/4″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter-round blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a “V”-notch at the rear of a groove in the top strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber with rampant colt in oval at the top of each panel. The interior of each panel is hand-scribed with “3098”. The grips have moderate handling wear. The right panel has some sanding and smoothing below the screw escutcheon. The left panel has notable dings at the bottom. There are some other scattered more minor marks. The checkering is generally well defined, smoothed in some areas. Overall, the grips are in Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue and Case Color
Finish Originality: Original, numbers match.
Bore Condition: The bore is gray. The rifling is generally well defined. There is erosion and pitting scattered through the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 4/10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 5% of its metal finish. There is infrequent finish remaining in well protected areas. Most blued surfaces have worn to white or gone to a light patina. The case color has mostly muted or gone to a patina. There is scattered light surface oxidation and minor erosion. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with usable slots. The markings range from clear to worn and incomplete. Overall, this revolver is in about Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. 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: None.
Our Assessment: The Colt Single Action Army is perhaps the quintessential old west handgun, produced for more than a century, serving the U.S. Army as its sidearm from 1873 into the first world war and captivating audiences on the silver screen. This example is a 1st Generation Single Action Army made in 1906, chambered for the original .45 Colt cartridge. It is in Good condition, retaining about 5% of its original metal finish. While the revolver shows its age, it retains surprisingly strong mechanics and still has its original grips. Any 1st Generation SAA would make a great addition to a Colt collection, and this early 20th Century example should be no exception. Please see our photos and good luck!
-Bud/MA