The Coolest 2nd Generations Colt SAAs Of All

3728 Views 24 Replies 17 Participants Last post by mag318, Feb 14, 2014

Wyatt Burp

Discussion Starter · Feb 5, 2014

I think that honor goes to the 1873/1973 Centennials. I don't think I've ever seen a cavalry .45 in person, but I do have one of the .44-40s. These were dead on like the early guns. If you have one (hello, Swamprat!), let's see it. Mine came in the case with eagle grips, but here it is pimped out.

See less See more

Reactions: 5

1 - 20 of 25 Posts

dogface6

· #2 · Feb 5, 2014

Mine's the Cavalry version, but I had Dave Lanara turn it into the 5 1/2" barrel 'Artillery' version.

Reactions: 1

Colt75

· #3 · Feb 6, 2014

Yup -- it is the coolest of the 2nd Generations.

Chaffee

· #4 · Feb 6, 2014

Wyatt: any idea how many were made in each caliber? I've never seen one locally.

Wyatt Burp

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 6, 2014 (Edited)

Chaffee said:
Wyatt: any idea how many were made in each caliber? I've never seen one locally.

As far as the nickel ones go, I think I remember the number 2002 kicked around, but I'm not sure. And Dogface6, you must show us that gun.

hwjhfs

· #6 · Feb 6, 2014

.44-40 Centennial

Here is my contribution...click it to enlarge it. Thanks.

Razor Material property Blade Metal

See less See more

Colt75

· #7 · Feb 6, 2014

Colt made 1500 Peacemaker Centennials in 44/40 and 1500 in .45 Colt. Colt also made 500 sets which included both revolvers. The .45 Colts were made to look like the early cavalry issues SAAs and are pretty nice in their own right.

Andy Bullen

· #8 · Feb 6, 2014 (Edited)

4

Gun Firearm Revolver Trigger Gun accessory

Firearm Gun Revolver Trigger Gun accessory

Firearm Gun Trigger Revolver Gun accessory

Firearm Gun Revolver Trigger Gun accessory

Here are both the Cavalry and Frontier Six Shooter models. I was fortunate to pick of the boxed pair a few years ago. The pairs have matched S/Ns that are different from the un-paired runs. Wyatt, I just looked again and noticed yours has after market pearl grips. Cool!

See less See more

Reactions: 2

swamprat

· #9 · Feb 6, 2014

My contribution:

See less See more

Reactions: 1

Wyatt Burp

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 6, 2014

Andy Bullen said:
View attachment 51220 View attachment 51221 View attachment 51222 View attachment 51223
Here are both the Cavalry and Frontier Six Shooter models. I was fortunate to pick of the boxed pair a few years ago. The pairs have matched S/Ns that are different from the un-paired runs. Wyatt, I just looked again and noticed yours has after market pearl grips. Cool!

Great set of sixguns! Here's mine in the "leather" box.

See less See more

Reactions: 1

Abwehr

· #11 · Feb 6, 2014

I knew "swamprat" had one and it is much better looking in person than the photo! it looked so good, I did not want to touch it without cotton gloves on, LOL!

Revolver

· #12 · Feb 6, 2014

Here's a quick pic of mine, Hasn't been out of the safe in a while

Gun Firearm Revolver Trigger Gun accessory

See less See more

Reactions: 2

dogface6

· #13 · Feb 6, 2014

OK - until I can get a photo - mine looks like this one, but with a properly-period-marked 5 1/2" barrel, with the narrow front sight blade and an 'RAC' cartouche on the right side of the grip.

c.marsh

· #14 · Feb 6, 2014

hey WYATT that 44-40 in the leather box looks like a twin to my colt///////////////////

Cpo1944

· #15 · Feb 6, 2014

2

I think This one is the coolest one of all, because It`s all mine! The 7.5 incher I don't rightly feel is mine,because I plan to sell it someday, but if I ever shoot it ,then things will be different.

See less See more

1988RRC

· #16 · Feb 6, 2014

Gun Revolver Firearm Trigger Starting pistol

Here is a nice set. Does the engraving hurt the value?

See less See more

Reactions: 1

Cpo1944

· #17 · Feb 6, 2014

1988RRC said:
View attachment 51318

Here is a nice set. Does the engraving hurt the value?

Yes it does they are plumb ruined . I`ll give you $100.00 each for them.

Andy Bullen

· #18 · Feb 7, 2014

1988RRC said:
View attachment 51318

Here is a nice set. Does the engraving hurt the value?

Very nice! Engraved and one-piece ivories! Did they come that way from Colt?

1988RRC

· #19 · Feb 7, 2014

Andy Bullen said:
Very nice! Engraved and one-piece ivories! Did they come that way from Colt?

I don't know about the ivories; the engraving in non-factory. This set is currently available from Cherry's for 9K if anyone is interested. I have no connection to these fine Colts other than admiration.

Sgt405

· #20 · Feb 7, 2014

Andy Bullen said:
View attachment 51220 View attachment 51221 View attachment 51222 View attachment 51223
Here are both the Cavalry and Frontier Six Shooter models. I was fortunate to pick of the boxed pair a few years ago. The pairs have matched S/Ns that are different from the un-paired runs. !

WOW! Just WOW!

1 - 20 of 25 Posts

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.