Colt 2nd Gen Single Action Army SAA .45 LC Revolver, MFD 1962 C&R

SOLD FOR: $2,524.99

LSB#: 240516HC001

Make: Colt

Model: Single Action Army (2nd Generation)

Serial Number: 36117SA

Year of Manufacture: 1962 (Colt Serial Lookup)

Caliber: .45 Colt

Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate

Barrel Length: 7 1/2”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter-round blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch at the rear of a groove in the top strap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black polymer featuring Rampant Colt motifs at the tops and American Eagle motifs at the bottoms. The grips show no notable wear or damage, just some faint handling and storage marks. There are no chips or cracks. The grips are in Excellent overall condition.

Type of Finish: Blue and Case Color

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates a 9 or 10 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 50% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows thinning and wear primarily on the barrel. The frame’s case color is thinned but still discernible. There are notable scratches and turn lines on the cylinder. The screw heads are well-defined. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Very Good Plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder locks in each position with barely perceptible play. We did not fire this firearm. We have cleaned this firearm and performed a mechanic’s check but expect many will want to clean the firearm again depending on their 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. The SAA was discontinued by Colt as it tooled up to provide for the WWII war effort, and it was thought by Colt that the design was obsolete, swing-out cylinder revolvers had been around for half a century and autoloaders were gaining in popularity. Then, with the advent of television and western programs such as Hopalong Cassidy, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, and The Gene Autry Show, American interest in the guns that won the west was reborn.

In 1956, Colt reintroduced the Single Action Army, this new production run now referred to as the 2nd Generation SAA’s. The gun is chambered for the classic .45 Colt cartridge and its 7 1/2″ barrel makes for a great sight radius for accurate shots. This Single Action Army would make a great addition to a Colt collection or any safe in America. Please see our photos and good luck in your bidding!

-J. Ren

Colt 2nd Gen Single Action Army SAA .45 LC Revolver, MFD 1962 C&R
Colt 2nd Gen Single Action Army SAA .45 LC Revolver, MFD 1962 C&R