In the 2nd Generation of production and carrying over into the 3rd River City Regulators (#7), Alaska 49rs, NRA Life Member. Collectors call it the Stagecoach box.. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada . About 15,800 .357 Magnums and more than 34,000 .45s were made during the 2nd Generation years. I can't speak for everyone, of course - but a buddy bought 4 of them within the last six weeks through Scheel's - all at normal prices - right around $1200 - $1300 - all .45s. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. I know this because I shoot it. A large number of third-generation revolvers were produced as commemorative models. | More loading gates DO NOT match then those that do . Serial # S67xxxA. 1873. This is definitely one of the revolvers that really grabbed my attention as just a true work of art. Looks like mine is a Jan 2014 gun. Again its interesting to note in the first run, only 506 had been chambered for .44 Special, and 625 for the magnum. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. in 2nd Generation production were 7 ", 5 " and 4". (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Contest void where prohibited by law. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Area Code: 918. Serial numbers reached somewhere into the 74000SA range by 1974, when Colt shut down SAA manufacture again. Smith & Wesson is first to create a production revolver in the popular .350 Legend cartridge. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. The story goes that Mr. Buntline had Colt make up some special SAAs with extra-long barrels which he then presented to a few frontier peace officers, with Wyatt Earp being one recipient. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Ruster; Dec 28, 2017; 14 15 16. See what I did there? The same was true when 3rd Generation versions appeared in 1976, and they remain so today, although mixtures of finishes are known to exist. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. No purchase necessary. I cant say that it really suits this Northern boys tastes but Im certain they will have some of your out there ready to sell the ranch to pick up one of these beauties. Contest void where prohibited by law. Deployed military should use stateside address. I honestly cant believe weve made it this far and these are our first example of gold inlay, yet here we are. My favorites are .44 WCFs first, and .38 WCFs second, with 7 barrel lengths as first choice. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, State Agency: I thought, on 2nd gen, the gate number and cylinder number should match, and neither would match the serial number. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. During this time there were two broad sub-categories both of which were misnamed and were concerning the cylinders base pin securing latch. The pattern of the ratchet teeth on the rear of the cylinders is different for 1st Gen, 2nd Gen, and 3rd Gen. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. One of my questions was about the markings on the cylinders of 3rd Gens. Login with username, password and session length, Something of interest to add to your little Wilson booklet, and remember - 'Real Cowboys Shoot Colts'. Camp Perry .22 A requirement of the Single Action Army revolver on its adoption by the military was that it would hit an Indian war pony at 100 yards. What is most important, other than caliber, is the Generation. Contest void where prohibited by law. Interestingly, in 1st Generation production, only 25 had been made as .38 S&W Specials with another 82 made as .38 Colt Specials. March 2011 edited November -1. Contest void where prohibited by law. I have seen cylinders for sale but have not bought ones unless they had the branding, even if the seller said the cylinder was 3rd gen Colt. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. New Service & New Service Target South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Model 1902 Sporting .38 ACP Throughout its long history and all three generations, the two basic These guns are known as 2nd Generation, and I believe they are the best of the Single Action Army revolvers, an opinion that is shared by many. During the 19th century, Colt firearms was one of the leading manufacturers of black powder revolvers. In order of number produced, we have the .45 Colt, .44 WCF (.44-40), .38 WCF (.38-40), .32 WCF (.32-20) and .41 Colt. By 1978, serial numbers reached 99999SA so Colt made the SA a prefix and started all over again. Very early SAAs feature the cone-style firing pin; the tapered type was a redesign introduced in the 2nd Generation. Sign in or register to get started. Late 3rd Gens (removable bushings) from the Custom Shop have the caliber stamped into the back of the cylinder but not the Colt. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM DIY 2022, P.O. All Rights Reserved. I rebuilt the action no my late brother-in-law's Colt SAA this summer and spent more time reading up on stuff in this book than working on the gun. Model 1905 Military .45 ACP Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. I had the opportunity to talk to someone at Colt about 5 years ago about some forgotten issue. Historical Archaeology, American History, Blackpowder anything,good dogs,good cigars,my wife going along with all this, my Faith, CCSASS, Old Hickory Regulators, Flat Branch Ranch Cowboys, Cross Creek Cowboys. Police Positive Special Target .22 Short & Long Rifle These are 1st Generation .44 WCF (.44-40) Contest open to U.S. residents only. Sticky 1st Generation Colt SAA Serial Numbers 1873-1940. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: That was exceptionally true with what by then became known as the Colt Single Action Army. It was soon followed by .357 Magnum, and in 1978 the .44 Special became available again. Answer: All serial number lookups, including the one on the Colt website, utilize approximations. Starting as early as 1892 but not becoming standard until 1896, Colt changed the This frame style is often mistakenly called the black powder frame. These two revolvers display a very interesting style that is without a doubt masterfully executed. Both of these revolvers bear Bledsoes well hidden signature and really show off this master artisans talent. Generation ones, there is still the possibility of parts interchangeability. When SAA production ended, the machinery was stored in a corner of the Colt plant. Beretta's new APX A1 Carry shows that this historic brand is still competingin the modern market. Those were merely different names for the same cartridge. There was the Buntline made popular by the Wyatt Earp television show; it was a standard SAA with 12" barrel length. Has production slowed to a crawl? Federal's new.30 Super Carry pistol cartridge offers the equivalent of 9mm Luger performance with recoil and muzzle blast comparable with 9mm. The reason for the Colt SAAs development in the first The most recent numbers Duke has personally seen have been in the S61000A range. Colt Serial Rules and Regulations. The popular but obsolete .32, .38 and .44 WCFs (Winchester Centerfires) were not offered. of Coltautos.com and may not be reproduced or .22-.45 Service Model Conversion Unit Now he owns both. When one considers the millions of Smith & Wesson K-frame revolvers and 1911 pistols made, the numbers for the SAA are small. In the late 1950s one of those popular western TV shows was named Wyatt Earp. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1014291126/the-colt-single-action-revolvers-a-shop-manual-volumes-1-and-2-book-by-jerry-kuhnhausen. The wood was inlet so the revolvers grip frame could set into it. The newest member of the GX4 line, the GX4 XL, comes with a 3.7-inch barrel. Heres another example of Colt factory engraving I dont think will need much introduction as its signed and engraved by the legendary George Spring. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. In a family rife with characters, he stood out from the rest. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Annoying people seems to be what I do best CAS, Black Powder, SW DA Revolvers, Trap, Woodworking, Model Trains, History, Reloading. They were termed by collectors: black powder frame and smokeless powder frame. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Copyright & Trademarks Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. Values range from around $3,000 for 100 percent guns to the $1,000 neighborhood for 60 percent guns. I sometimes carry this revolver in the field and would be comfortable hunting thin-skinned game with the Buffalo Bore loador, if need be, using it for defense against animals. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Colt does show up at the large mounted shooting events. No purchase necessary. "It Wasn't Cowboys and Ponies - It Was Horses and Men. That I promptly proceeded to do at a place called Mack & Daves in Huntington, West Virginia. Itd be very hard to believe that these two werent intended to be a pair, though the serial numbers arent consecutive, they were both manufactured in 1989. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: OSOKILL; Aug 8, 2013; 64 65 66. Gun is near mint in the original box. There were virtually no changes in the model from the last ones made circa 1940. New Police Also, in NCOWS , GAF, B.O.L.D., Order of St. George, SOCOM. Please read our online Privacy Statement Anyone have more recent dates? If the original box that your revolver came in is black cardboard and features Samuel Colt's portrait and signature on the label, then your revolver is the second generation "F" series. From left: .45 Colt, .44 WCF (.44-40), Gear Reviews; RV Life. On mine, the 2nd Gens have the rampant Colt stamped into the back of the cylinder. To me, the Colt SAA is a working gun, and though expensive, it is to be expected that it works well. I bid on a nickled Colt Frontier Six Shooter on one Rock Island auction (7 1/2", 44-40), which was, at that time, in the $1,500-$1,800 range and the final number was around $2,200. A COLT SAA pistol is currently worth an average price of $2,574.46 new and $599.95 used . Heres one interesting tidbit: SAA frames, when nickel-plated, have never been hardened. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The 2nd Generation guns are chambered to .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .44 Special or .45 Colt. Dont worry, Ive picked out three Colt Single Action Army revolvers here for you that are, simply put, works of art. Deployed military should use stateside address. Also in 1993, Colt reintroduced the .38-40 simply marked as such, but later on some got the original .38 WCF stamp Ive had both. (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. enter gun serial number. The sense of history and emotional attachment to this gun are unmatched. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM March 2022, P.O. Barrel swapping between 3rd Generation and the previous two generations was now out. Ill wrap this up on a personal note. The last one I bought was in 1999. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: unknown) hard rubber (Colts standard grip), ivory (Colt custom shop) and As for elevation, if you learn to use the front sight as its intended, holding one-third to one-half of the sight in the rear notch with the rest showing above, depending on the range and load, you will have a hit. Have pistols in both New Frontier and fixed site models in 44spcl and 44-40. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Colt began phasing out the angled screw in the early 1892, but did not make the transverse latch standard until 1896. Year. Deployed military should use stateside address. Thuer Third Model Derringer 41, The Rampant Horse and Colt logos are registered Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Bankers Special .22 & .38 To keep 1st and 2nd Generation SAAs sorted, Colt put an SA suffix at the end of the serial number. However, if that is the only reason, then why are the prices of even non-antique first generations on the rise? Spring is one of the best known contemporary Colt engravers, and was one of the masters of his craft who helped establish the Colt Custom Shop in the 1970s for this kind of work. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Conversely, fully-blued SAAs were made too. front of the frame. The even shorter 4" length was made on request, but did not become standard until 1879. No purchase necessary. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2022. . almost immediately. I'm used to never seeing them at gun shows or gun shops but now they have all but disappeared from the internet sites. Model 1902 Military .38 ACP 312. (I) Giveaway ends March 31, 2023. It has a long list of admirers. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Factory warranties may apply in some cases. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. It deserves a spot on the list of stack-and-a-half micro 9 millimeters. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. 2nd Generation SAAs. No purchase necessary. ------------------------------ Derringers ---------------------------- He decided on the .357 Magnum and regretted it on first generation guns the early ones had the number of the loading gate on the frame but it was stamped on a place that was covered when trigger guard was installed. 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