Colt 2nd Gen Single Action Army SAA 7.5” .45 Colt 125th Anniv. Revolver C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,025.00
LSB#: LSB260420JP005
Make: Colt
Model: Single Action Army, 2nd Generation
Serial Number: 6887AM
Year of Manufacture: 1961 / C&R
Caliber: .45 Colt
Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “-125TH ANNIVERSARY- S.A.A. MODEL .45 CAL.-“. The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT 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” and a Rampant Colt logo. The loading gate is marked with “303”. The face of the cylinder is marked with the last 3 numbers of the serial number. The rear face is marked with a Rampant Colt logo. The interiors of the front and back strap are marked with the serial number. The bottom of the frame is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 7.5”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter round blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a square groove milled into the topstrap which is visible when cocked.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece, smooth walnut, with gold inlaid Rampant Colt medallions. There are handling scratches and compression dents. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued, Gold-plated
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is fouling in the grooves. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 95% of its metal finish. The blue finish shows little handling wear. The gold-plated areas are showing thinning of the finish into a silver color. The action shows operational wear. There is a thin turn line forming on the cylinder. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger is crisp. 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: Colt wooden display box with a molded red liner, Colt Anniversary keychain, and a paper card.
Our Assessment: The Colt Single Action Army is one of the most iconic American revolvers, first introduced in 1873 and forever associated with the Old West, military service, lawmen, ranchers, and generations of sporting shooters. Colt resumed Single Action Army production after World War II with the 2nd Generation series, which has become highly collectible in its own right for its traditional construction, classic handling, and closer connection to earlier Colt manufacturing than later production runs. This 1961-manufactured example is a 125th Anniversary commemorative SAA, making it especially appealing to Colt collectors, commemorative revolver enthusiasts, and those who appreciate long-barreled .45 Colt Single Action Army revolvers.
This Colt 2nd Generation Single Action Army is a .45 Colt single-action revolver with a 7 1/2″ barrel, side-loading gate, fixed quarter-round blade front sight, and square-groove rear sight milled into the topstrap. The revolver retains about 95% of its original finish, with the blue showing little handling wear, thinning on the gold-gilded areas to a silver tone, operational wear on the action, and a thin turn line forming on the cylinder. The two-piece smooth walnut grips with gold Rampant Colt medallions rate in Excellent condition, showing handling scratches and compression dents but no chips or cracks. The bore is bright with sharp rifling, fouling in the grooves, no erosion, and rates 9.5/10 in this writer’s opinion. Mechanically, the action functions correctly and the trigger is crisp, though the revolver has not been test fired. Included are the Colt wooden display box with molded red liner, Colt Anniversary keychain, and paper card. Overall, this is a Excellent condition 1961 Colt 2nd Generation Single Action Army 125th Anniversary revolver with desirable commemorative features, classic .45 Colt chambering, strong bore condition, and excellent collector presentation. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! -MY