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This 1888 production SAA is literally a heavyweight, as it is one of only about (17) manufactured in .22 Rimfire, which results in a heavier barrel and cylinder. You don't think about it too much until you compare the weight to another SAA in .45.
This revolver is NOT one of the approximate (90) which were overstamped to indicate they were converted to .22 caliber. There are two Colt factory letters with it. One is from 1964 and was written by Ron Wagner. The one shown is from 1987. I also have a very detailed 4-page letter written by Mr. Ron Graham when he personally inspected and authenticated the revolver in 1987.
I do not know how many others of the (17) may still exist today, but am quite sure this piece is pretty rare. It has all matching serial numbers. While I think the stocks may be correct, they are not original. They were added sometime after Mr. Graham inspected the revolver.
This revolver is NOT one of the approximate (90) which were overstamped to indicate they were converted to .22 caliber. There are two Colt factory letters with it. One is from 1964 and was written by Ron Wagner. The one shown is from 1987. I also have a very detailed 4-page letter written by Mr. Ron Graham when he personally inspected and authenticated the revolver in 1987.
I do not know how many others of the (17) may still exist today, but am quite sure this piece is pretty rare. It has all matching serial numbers. While I think the stocks may be correct, they are not original. They were added sometime after Mr. Graham inspected the revolver.






