The original length of the barrel, issued to the U.S. Its design has influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies.
Today, they are mainly bought as memorabilia by collectors and re-enactors. The revolver was dubbed as "Colt Peacemaker" and is a famous piece of Americana, as it was popular with ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws alike since its creation and due to its association with the American Wild West era. Colt has cancelled its production twice, but brought it back due to popular demand. Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company (today known as Colt's Manufacturing Company) and was adopted as the standard-issued pistol of the US Army in 1873 until 1892. The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, or M1873) is a single-action revolver handgun. As was stated, you could have a modern steel cylinder fitted to an 1880's vintage gun, have the chambers and throats tightened up a bit, to match the groove diameter of the barrel, for better accuracy.William Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff RichardsĬolt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing CompanyĢ.31 lbs (1.048 kg) (with 7 + 1⁄ 2″ barrel)ġ0.25″ (260 mm, with 4 + 3⁄ 4″ barrel) 11″ (279 mm, with 5 + 1⁄ 2″ barrel) and 13″ (330 mm, with 7 + 1⁄ 2″ barrel) Just that I wouldn't shoot smokeless in guns made before about 1880. Doesn't mean you need to avoid the earlier guns. The so-called smokeless frame, with the cross-pin holding the cylinder arbor pin was NOT warrented for smokeless powder untill about 1901. If not, you can have the gun refurbished, but price it accordingly. You should have the gun checked by a competant gunsmith, to make sure the timing is okay.
#Colt saa price serial numbers
Rick's "expert" comments that all the serial numbers match, EXCEPT the numbers on the loading gate! Of course the number on the loading gate of a Colt' SAA or Frontier doesn't match the rest of the numbers on the bottom of the frame, the backstrap and the front strap of the grip! The numbers on the loading gate are AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER! If you find numbers on the gate that do match the last three digits of a serial number it is probably a most fantastic coincidence.OR a FAKE!Īs to a shooter, that is also an antique, you'd best go with a gun that is post-1900, which is still within the first generation. One thing for sure.do NOT rely on "The Pawn Stars'" so-called "gun expert"! I just saw a rerun where a man comes in with a nickel plated Colt from the 1880's. Having said that, be cautious and get acquainted with folks at a collector's club, if there's one near you. The "bible" is usually considered John Kopec's book. Especially reading up on the Colt's Single Action Revolver. Never really got a great deal on a SAA though. 38 long open top Colt for $700 a few years ago, both fine shooters and from guy's desperate for cash. I found an all matching Rem New Model Army for $750 and an all mathcing little. I am sure you are aware of the black powder frame issue if you are planning on a shooter. Guns made in the 20th century should be fine. Regarding shootable? I have a couple of SAA's from 1876, one is all original and both are good shooters, but given the year I was pretty nervous about what appeared to me to be some rather thin cylinder walls and who knows the metallurgy then? So I fitted a couple of new cylinders to them so I could shoot them. At a recent show I didn't see a good 1st gen gun for less than $3000. If by all original you mean matching numbers and all parts appropriate for the serial number range - there was quite a variation across the 1st generation guns - then you'd better be thinking $2500 and up even for a gray gun. It's about condition, condition, condition., and luck of the sale.
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