[1stgen1916saa]

So...Serial # S8XXXXA would put it in 2018 or 2019?

I got one about a month ago, p1850, S87XXXA according to the QR code on the TG the date comes back to 9-1-2019. But Colt's website says SN not found. Maybe too new to be listed.

 

[Hurn FL]

What is the "screwless frame" introduced in 1994?

 

[dallascowboy]

That is a frame where you don't see the srews for the hammer, trigger and bolt inserted from the left side.
https://www.coltforum.com/forums/single-action-army/88414-more-information-screwless-saa-frames.html

 

[WVCOLT]

Something of interest to add to your little Wilson booklet, and remember - 'Real Cowboys Shoot Colts...'

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3rd Generation Colt Dates of Manufacturing Updated to 2012

Serial number at the beginning of the year.

1976 80000SA
1977 82000SA
1978 90500SA - 99999SA - SA01001
1979 SA13000
1980 SA30250
1981 SA46900
1982 SA58628
1983 SA65256
1984 SA66496
1985 SA70500
1986 Not Available - Factory Strike
1987 SA70813
1988 SA71464 - SA72269 SA90136 - SA94433
1989 SA94434
1990 Not Available Most from existing frames.
1991 SA94673 9mm and Birdshead grip frame introduced. New Blue Box with White Shell introduced.
1992 SA96588 Long Flute Cylinders introduced.
1993 SA99879 - SA99999 "SA changed to "SxxxxxA".
S02001A - S07005A .38-40 introduced.
1994 S07006A Screwless frame introduced.
1995 S10123A
1996 S12560A
1997 S15886A
1998 S21569A
1999 S26457A Cylinders with removable bushing re-introduced.
FT00001 Colt Cowboy introduced.
2000 S29100A
2001 S31500A
2002 S33400A
2003 S34000A .38 special reintroduced (S34600A). 2nd Gen. removable bushing re-introduced.
2004 S34500A Late December Shipments of re-intrtoduced .32/20
2005 S38000A
2006 S41300A
2007 S42900A & S53000A (out of sequence due to two different vendors for frames)
2008 S48100A & S57300A (out of sequence continues)Etched Panel re-introduced on .44-40.
2009 S48300A & S57300A
2010 S49000A & S64000A (out of sequence continues)Nickel Plated .44-40 etched panel introduced)
2011 S48000A and S65000A (out of sequence con't.) 175th Anniversary SAA produced in 3 barrel lengths)

NF20000 (New Frontier production resumes)
2012 S66200A (7 1/2" 175th Anniversary SAA's production concludes)

Good evening. Just to make sure I understand this list above may I ask what is meant by (out of sequence continues). I am not sure I fully understand. If this has already been addressed I sure could not find a follow up in our threads after searching. And if it has my apologies.... I appreciate your time here. By the way great job on this list dogface6.

 

[SFC Rick]

I will add my NIB Colt .45 with a 4 3/4 barrel in Blue and CCH I bought on 12/10/19. Serial # S87482A. That is all Folks I'm going to hazard a guess and say this is a current production striaght off the Colt factory line.

 

[veeman]

Mine is #S146xxA, making it a 1996, 44-40.

 

[bighipiron]

2019 s86806a

 

[rm2092]

S86726A here so my guess also 2019 since its not showing up on Colt's site ?

 

[Smokem]

Just picked up S87974A. Anyone seen one newer?

 

[1stgen1916saa]

S86726A here so my guess also 2019 since its not showing up on Colt's site ?

You dont have to guess.... theres a QR code on the trigger guard sticker you can scan to find out when it was inspected. Provided your gun had one on it, and you bought it brand new.

 

[sturmgewehr]

Here is my list to add to the original Dogface. Mine starts at 1994, only covering S00000A numbers upwards. List has grown substantially in just two weeks. Take note of the”removable bushing” change that was supposed to be at S34000A. Pete

 

[ZENK MAN]

You can find serials on colt.com

 

[ZENK MAN]

How do we get date of manufacture for post 2012 saa pistols? The colt sight said serial not found when i entered my s861xxa serial.

 

[dogface6]

Call Colt.

 

[ZENK MAN]

Thanks sturmgewehr.

 

[Sergeant T]

Our Forum member, What would you say, posted the following information on latest Colt SAA SN's a short while ago. Here is the important part of that post:

S75537A is the serial for the P1850
Colt said their date on it was April 29th 2017.

This shows about 10,000 SAA's have been sold since 2011. That is on average about 1667 SAA's per year.
Do the math to get good estimates beyond 2011.

Wow, thank you guys. I bought the SAA in 7 June 2017.

 

[Sergeant T]

Wow, thank you guys. I bought the SAA in 7 June 2017.

Oh, the serial # S75535A.

 

[3rdleon]

Something of interest to add to your little Wilson booklet, and remember - 'Real Cowboys Shoot Colts...'

****

3rd Generation Colt Dates of Manufacturing Updated to 2012

Serial number at the beginning of the year.

1976 80000SA
1977 82000SA
1978 90500SA - 99999SA - SA01001
1979 SA13000
1980 SA30250
1981 SA46900
1982 SA58628
1983 SA65256
1984 SA66496
1985 SA70500
1986 Not Available - Factory Strike
1987 SA70813
1988 SA71464 - SA72269 SA90136 - SA94433
1989 SA94434
1990 Not Available Most from existing frames.
1991 SA94673 9mm and Birdshead grip frame introduced. New Blue Box with White Shell introduced.
1992 SA96588 Long Flute Cylinders introduced.
1993 SA99879 - SA99999 "SA changed to "SxxxxxA".
S02001A - S07005A .38-40 introduced.
1994 S07006A Screwless frame introduced.
1995 S10123A
1996 S12560A
1997 S15886A
1998 S21569A
1999 S26457A Cylinders with removable bushing re-introduced.
FT00001 Colt Cowboy introduced.
2000 S29100A
2001 S31500A
2002 S33400A
2003 S34000A .38 special reintroduced (S34600A). 2nd Gen. removable bushing re-introduced.
2004 S34500A Late December Shipments of re-intrtoduced .32/20
2005 S38000A
2006 S41300A
2007 S42900A & S53000A (out of sequence due to two different vendors for frames)
2008 S48100A & S57300A (out of sequence continues)Etched Panel re-introduced on .44-40.
2009 S48300A & S57300A
2010 S49000A & S64000A (out of sequence continues)Nickel Plated .44-40 etched panel introduced)
2011 S48000A and S65000A (out of sequence con't.) 175th Anniversary SAA produced in 3 barrel lengths)

NF20000 (New Frontier production resumes)
2012 S66200A (7 1/2" 175th Anniversary SAA's production concludes)

Thanks for this, buddy! Recently bought a like new SAA and was stumped on age.

 

[Ozark]

Hello again folks.
I joined this forum when I first started collecting and shooting Colt 1903's in 2014 and had alot to learn about that model.
Now I've got a question about the Colt SAA 45LC I bought Saturday.
I went to Colts serial number look up site (done this hundreds of times for gun research) and put in the serial number.
Got results from a 1847 Baby Dragoon to 1956 Python using # 098X, but no SSA.
So I add CJWC 098X nothing.
Were all 3rd gen John Wayne Commemorative's made in 1982?

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

I don't know exactly when the John Wayne Commemoratives were made but it wasn't until after he passed in 1979...so all John Wayne Commemorative would have to be 3rd generation.