im not collecting guns so this would be a shooter mostly. Colts are never in stock in stores nowadays. I remember a few years ago seeing them in Buds gun shop for cheaper than they usually ran. IIRC they were miss stamped in the wrong caliber. alas i was too young to buy pistols then so.....
The local LGS has only had 2 new Colt SAA's show up recently just weeks apart. Of course like you I have been waiting forever for that to happen. I snapped up one of them immediately for a little less than MSRP....not much mind you. I have always gotten the advice to browse GunBroker.com if I wanted one NIB or used. I just never wanted to risk a deal doing that, but most do it and things generally turn out fine. Colt has been shipping some SAA's out recently, but likely you'll grow old and crabby waiting on your LGS to get one in.
I saw a new Colt box in the local gun shop here in Topeka KS. I asked the guy behind the counter how much it was and he said it for sale on Gunbroker. Sooooo even local gun shops are selling their Colts on Gunbroker.
I asked the guy behind the counter how much it was and he said it for sale on Gunbroker. Sooooo even local gun shops are selling their Colts on Gunbroker.
There are a couple of gun stores here that have guns (not just Colts) listed on Gunbroker and several other gun sites. I understand they are trying to sell guns but when the counter guy says "if you're interested you better buy it now because it's listed online."...I don't have to like it.
Not all gunshops cater to that type of firearm so you may have to ask around to find "the" shop that does. You can also keep an eye on this forum and on SASSnet. You don't have to be a SASS member to buy from their forum, You do have to be a member if you want to sell. SASS Wire Classifieds There are a few Colt SAAs for sale on it right now.
I guess today you buy a SAA with a big check! Seriously the gun auctions might be the best route - I do hear very good things about the Standard Manufacturing SAA's but they are not Colts. Good luck
We walked into our favorite toy store and he had three. Two NIB 3rd generation and a first generation. I traided for the 3rd in 38WCF.
Mate to my first generation Colt in 38WCF.
PS. I'll guarantee the prices on these Colts were some $1,000 less than on Gunbroker! I'm a shooter. Not a collector. People are spending their money on "techicool" guns and conceal carry and ammo.
The way I have been buying Colt SAA guns is to go to advanced search on GB and poke in Colt SAA in the search and limit the search to the state I live in. If a gun shows up I am interested in then I drive to the seller for a close look.
Some states have dang few Colt SAA guns listed, Oregon only has three now but now and then a gun comes along.
I did what someone above suggested and went with Standard Manufacturing. True, it‘s not a Colt, but it’s not too shabby either. I ordered it directly from Standard and had it three weeks later. I am still on the hunt for a Colt but this will do until that time comes.
definitely considering it. or maybe a USFA. I ruled out uberti as i have never had a gun from them that didn't have some sort of issue and Rugers are a whole different category.
plus its unarmerican to buy a foreign single action IMO.
I saw a NIB 5.5” at LGS this past weekend. They have had it for at least a month. It’s marked $1,799. Located in south Texas. PM if anybody wants the info.
I found my Bisley .32-20 on gunbroker but I noticed the seller also had a retail store. I was able to find his website and the same gun was listed there. Since there were no bids yet on the gun I called the store and asked if he would sell it for the starting bid price. The store had it listed for $2650 and the starting bid on gunbroker was $2250. He agreed and I bought it.
I lucked out and bought my first 3rd gen SAA Colt 45.
Came unfired with shipping box, sleeve and display case with key.
It's a John Wayne Commemorative serial # CJWC 098X.
By the way, it's not a unfired safe queen anymore.
US Firearms, if you can find one in nice shape, are as nice or better than current Colts. I have six USFA and a dozen Colt SAA for comparison. When firing at Cowboy Shoots it did not matter whether I shot Colt 44-40 or USFA 44-40 both were a lot of fun.
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