Consecutive Pair USFA US Firearms Single Action Army .38 Special Revolvers
SOLD FOR: $2429
LSB#: 210920DP01, 210920DP02
Make: U.S. Firearms (USFA)
Model: Reproduction Single Action Army, Consecutive Pair
Serial Number: B938, B399
Year of Manufacture: Ca. 2000-2002
Caliber: .38 Colt & .38 Special
Action Type: Single Action Revolvers with Side Loading Gate Cylinders
Markings: The left side of each barrel is marked “COLT AND / S&W SPECIAL”, “38”, the top is marked “U.S.F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”. The left of each frame is marked “PAT. SEPT. 19. 1871 / ” JULY.2-72. / “ JAN.19-75.”, the bottoms of the frames in front of the trigger guard are each marked with their serial number “B398” and “B399”. The rear of each frame, the rear face of each loading gate and the left of each portion of the grip frames have assembly numbers “124” and “125”. The assembly numbers are also hand-scribed on the inside of each grip panel. The rear faces of the cylinders are marked with the serial numbers, “B398” and “B399”. Both revolvers have matching decorative engraving on the frames, barrels, backstraps and trigger guards.
Barrel Length: 5 1/2”
Sights / Optics: The front sights are blades fixed to the barrels. The rear sights are square notches in the top straps.
Stock Configuration & Condition: Each revolver’s grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber grips with “US” in oval at their tops.
-B398: The grips have some scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Fine condition.
-B399: The grips have a few scattered light nicks and scuffs. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Fine-plus condition.
Type of Finish: Nickel with Blue trim & Case Color Hammers
Finish Originality: Original, the engraving has been cut through the finish.
Bore Condition: The bores are mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion, but there is some stubborn fouling.
Overall Condition:
B398: This revolver retains about 94% of its metal finish. The engraving has been cut through the finish. The finish is otherwise generally strong, showing minor scuffing and handling wear. The cylinder has turn-wear and there is operational wear on the hammer. There are a few scattered minor nicks and scratches. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Fine condition.
B399: This revolver retains about 92% of its metal finish. The engraving has been cut through the finish. The finish is otherwise generally strong, showing minor scuffing and handling wear. The cylinder has turn-wear and there is operational wear on the hammer. There are some scattered minor nicks and scratches. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Very Good-Fine condition.
Mechanics: The actions function correctly and quite smoothly, likely indicating that action jobs have been performed on each revolver. Cylinder lockup produces very little play on each chamber. The triggers are crisp. The cylinders have removable bushings. The firing pins are tapered and there are windows in the loading gates at the hinge, indicative of Italian-made parts. We did not fire these revolvers. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
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 is a consecutive pair of USFA reproduction SAA revolvers. Founded in 1998, USFA had some early revolvers which were made using parts made in Italy but were fitted and assembled at their US production facility, which just happened to be “under the Blue Dome” at the original Colt factory in Hartford, Connecticut. This pair are nickel finished 5 1/2″ barrel revolvers chambered for .38 Colt and S&W Special cartridges. The guns have been engraved and make quite the attractive set! The U.S. Firearms company has gone out of business and their guns have become quite collectible. A set like this would be a great addition to a collection, but they’re also quite well suited for use in Cowboy Action Shooting competition. Please see our photos and good luck!
