Colt 2nd Gen Single Action Army SAA .45 LC 4.75" Revolver, MFD 1956

$3200 obo willing to trade for a high end 1911DS/2011 - Atlas Athena/Artemis

Willing to Ship FFL to FFL

Make: Colt

Model: Single Action Army, 2nd Generation

Serial Number: 7057SA

Year of Manufacture: 1956

Caliber: .45 Colt

Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder

Barrel Length: 4 ¾"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter-round blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch at the rear of a groove in the top strap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece Original Colt Ivory with rampant colts at the tops. The panels are matched the grips rate in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 99% of its metal finish. The frame, front strap, and backstrap are serial matching. The rear face of the cylinder is marked with a rampant colt.  There is finish wear on some of the edges. There are some faint marks through the finish on the cylinder around the circumference in addition to a light dragline.  The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Includes a Colt Service box and most paperwork.

Our Assessment: The Colt Single Action Army is perhaps the quintessential old west handgun, produced for more than a century, serving the U.S. Army as its sidearm from 1873 into the First World War and captivating audiences on the silver screen. The SAA was discontinued by Colt as it tooled up to provide for the WWII war effort, and it was thought by Colt that the design was obsolete, swing-out cylinder revolvers had been around for half a century and autoloaders were gaining in popularity. Then, with the advent of television and western programs such as Hopalong Cassidy, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, and The Gene Autry Show, American interest in the guns that won the west was reborn. In 1956, Colt reintroduced the Single Action Army, this new production run now referred to as the 2nd Generation SAA’s.

This is one such example from 1956, early in 2nd Gen production. It is in Excellent condition with a fantastic bore and strong mechanics. The gun is chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge and has a 4 ¾" barrel. The revolver looks stunning. This would make a great addition to a Colt collection and should prove to be a fun and classy shooter.