I finally have a Colt SAA back in my accumulation. "Accumulation" is the term for somebody that buys
whatever they like, unlike a "collector" who usually has some direction in mind with their purchases.
Over the years I have owned at least 8 different Colt SAA revolvers. Most were sold when somebody caught me in a moment of weakness and offered me way to much money. Oh well.
The last one I sold was an original made in 1876. 44 caliber, blued, it had a replaced ejector housing.
Stupid to have let it go!!!!
I found this one at a pawn shop. I work in a retail sporting goods store that sells just about everything
EXCEPT for firearms and loading supplies. We have ammo, all the accessories, etc. We even have a large
selection od adult airguns and accessories.
A customer came in and happened to tell me he saw a Colt SAA in a pawn shop he had visited. He told me it was priced at $1799.99.He was not sure which pawn shop, but knew it was in the northern part of town. Two days later, on my day off, I went looking!
I found it at the second stop.
It was a newer gun with no box, and I was a little disappointed. I figured at $1799.99 that it would be an older gun.
I then realized the price was only $1299.99. That got me more interested. The gun is almost perfect, with only
a faint turn line on the cylinder. It has a 7 1/2 inch barrel, blued and case hardened, and is in the 45 Colt caliber.
This store is part of a chain in the town, and several of the guys know me from my visits and previous purchases.
After some haggling, I bought the gun. They gave me a fair price on a box of ammo too.
Two days later, on my next day off, I was in another, unrelated pawn shop. Behind the counter, propped against the wall, was a wooden box with a Colt medallion inlaid. I asked to look at it. Nice surprise....it was for a Colt SAA
with a 7 1/2" barrel !!!! Lucky !!!! I got it for a reasonable price, so my new Colt has a nice display box now.
Test firing 5 rounds on a cold windy day gave me a 4 inch group at twenty yards. I hurried a bit, and was offhand, and the gun seems to be right on point-of-aim. I'll know more when I have more time and better weather.
One question......date of manufacture.???? I know older guns, but not these new ones.
It is marked S43XXXA. Anybody know when they started dating them this way?????
Any idea of manufacture date????
Oh.....I do own a couple of Colt Bisley models, 38/40 and 32/20, plus several older double action guns.
This SAA is staying in my accumulation.....hopefully for many more years.
Good Shootin!!
DarryH
Nebraska
whatever they like, unlike a "collector" who usually has some direction in mind with their purchases.
Over the years I have owned at least 8 different Colt SAA revolvers. Most were sold when somebody caught me in a moment of weakness and offered me way to much money. Oh well.
The last one I sold was an original made in 1876. 44 caliber, blued, it had a replaced ejector housing.
Stupid to have let it go!!!!
I found this one at a pawn shop. I work in a retail sporting goods store that sells just about everything
EXCEPT for firearms and loading supplies. We have ammo, all the accessories, etc. We even have a large
selection od adult airguns and accessories.
A customer came in and happened to tell me he saw a Colt SAA in a pawn shop he had visited. He told me it was priced at $1799.99.He was not sure which pawn shop, but knew it was in the northern part of town. Two days later, on my day off, I went looking!
I found it at the second stop.
It was a newer gun with no box, and I was a little disappointed. I figured at $1799.99 that it would be an older gun.
I then realized the price was only $1299.99. That got me more interested. The gun is almost perfect, with only
a faint turn line on the cylinder. It has a 7 1/2 inch barrel, blued and case hardened, and is in the 45 Colt caliber.
This store is part of a chain in the town, and several of the guys know me from my visits and previous purchases.
After some haggling, I bought the gun. They gave me a fair price on a box of ammo too.
Two days later, on my next day off, I was in another, unrelated pawn shop. Behind the counter, propped against the wall, was a wooden box with a Colt medallion inlaid. I asked to look at it. Nice surprise....it was for a Colt SAA
with a 7 1/2" barrel !!!! Lucky !!!! I got it for a reasonable price, so my new Colt has a nice display box now.
Test firing 5 rounds on a cold windy day gave me a 4 inch group at twenty yards. I hurried a bit, and was offhand, and the gun seems to be right on point-of-aim. I'll know more when I have more time and better weather.
One question......date of manufacture.???? I know older guns, but not these new ones.
It is marked S43XXXA. Anybody know when they started dating them this way?????
Any idea of manufacture date????
Oh.....I do own a couple of Colt Bisley models, 38/40 and 32/20, plus several older double action guns.
This SAA is staying in my accumulation.....hopefully for many more years.
Good Shootin!!
DarryH
Nebraska
