[Prospectortxn]

Hello, Did Colt ever manufacture a Sheriffs model, 3" barrel in 32.20 caliber. My serial # is 228801.
Thanks.

 

[Prospectortxn]

Thanks for the help. I will call Colt archives and ask....obviously a huge difference in the value of the pistol if it's a sheriff's model. I cannot see any markings on the barrel so my worry is that someone removed the extractor shroud from a normal SAA and ground the extractor lug down to make it appear to be a sheriff's or storekeepers model.

 

[Prospectortxn]

Welcome to this forum!

Are you measuring your barrel all the way to the cylinder? Maybe it is a 3 1/2".

Hondo44, Yes I measured from rear cylinder face to end of barrel and came up with exactly 3".

 

[Prospectortxn]

not so good news... the serial number checked out as an original 7 1/2" SAA in 32-20. It's not the end of the world, I applied the Letter Fee to another 1st generation 4 3/4" SAA in .45, with stag grips. It was an original blue pistol that has been nickel plated along time ago but still worth the letter to me! I would post pics if I could figure out how-to on this forum! Thanks for all the help!

 

[Prospectortxn]

Ok, here's post # 5 so I may be able to add a gallery of pictures now. Will keep trying.

 

[Prospectortxn]

1922, SAA- 4 3/4" - 45, 1902, SAA- 32-20, 7 1/2 cut down to 3", 1913 Bisley, .45- 4 3/4", 1899 .38 DA Lightning, 1897 .41 DA Thunderer

 

[Prospectortxn]

Thanks, I applied the Letter fee to the SAA with the Stag grips... see pictures.