Colt Single Actions - 1st Generation

1st generation Colt Single Action Army with a 5.5" barrel. This revolver was originally manufactured in 1890 and was returned to Colt to be factory restored. The left side of the frame has the Colt Ampersand which is indicative of the factory refinish. The barrel is marked "Colt Single Action Army .45." The bore is perfect. Th cylinder rotates and locks up on time. The colt patent dates and...

4.75" Single Action made in 1902. The metal has been refinished a long time ago and shows wear, mainly on the grip frame. The markings are all clear and legible. The action works well. The bore is very good with some areas of pitting. Has great looking old Mexican silver and gold grips. A vintage Colt Single Action that made its way back from Mexico.

4.75" Single Action made in 1901. The metal has been refinished a long time ago and shows wear, especially on the grip frame. The barrel markings are faint, the other markings are clear. The action works well. The bore is good with some areas of pitting. Has neat looking old Mexican silver and gold grips. A vintage Colt Single Action that probably saw time in Mexico.

Serial Number 55459. Made in 1880. 45LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by David F Clark. Very fine gun with traces of blue in protected areas. Bright case colors remain on the frame forward of the cylinder. Grips are very good with visible cartouches dated 1880. Gun is all matching. The hammer is a later replacement. Action works well. This...

Serial number 6068. 45 LC caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This is a cavalry model inspected by O. W. Ainsworth. The metal of this gun has been cleaned and has a light gray patina. Grips are very good. This gun was part of lot 6 issued to the US Cavalry and lot 5 and 6 were the guns shipped to the 7th cavalry. Several gun in the same serial range have provenance to the 7th...

Rare Flat Top Single Action in .32 S&W caliber! Made in 1893, records show only 30 guns were made in this caliber. Has about 85% original deep blue finish mixed with some brown. The bore and action are excellent. The back of the trigger and hammer have their nitre blue, as does the screws. Grips are excellent with no chips or cracks. This is a beautiful and rare caliber Flat Top Target....

Serial number 204179. Made in 1901. 45LC with a 5 ½” barrel. Very fine gun with very good blue on the barrel and bright case colors on the frame. Grips are very good showing some wear. Action works well and bore is excellent!

Serial Number 115432. Made in 1885. 45 caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Very fine gun with 90% of the original blue on the barrel. Very good case colors on the frame. Trigger guard and the back strap still have some thinning blue. Grips are very good. This is an artillery model where this gun is correctly mismatched. These guns were refinished at the government arsenal where...

Manufactured in 1906. Metal has been refinished and looks great. Barrel is 4.75". Action works perfectly. Bore has strong rifling with some pitting. Grips have carry wear. Very good overall condition.

Manufactured in 1896. Metal has an old refinish with some light pitting. Barrel is 5.5". Bore has strong rifling with pitting. Action works properly. Grips are very good, no chips or cracks. Serial numbers are matching. Good overall condition.

Serial number 333287. Made in 1916. 44-40 with a 7 ½” barrel.  This gun has original finish that is turning into a bluish gray patina. Case colors remain in protected areas. Grips are very good. Action works well. Bore is bright and shiny with frosting in the grooves. This...

Serial Number 115062. Made in 1885. 45LC with a 5 ½” barrel. Metal has a dark gray patina. Blue finish remains on the protected areas. Action works well. Grips are very good. The numbers are correctly mismatched as these guns were refurbished by the arsenal and no attempt was made to...

Black powder 44-40 1st generation Single Action Army manufactured in 1881. Barrel has been shortened to 4 3/4". Grips are mellow old stag of the period. Revolver comes with an "of the period" belt and holster. Serial numbers are matching. Bore is very good with strong rifling. Action works perfectly. A great set that screams Old West.

Made in 1913. 32-20 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun is in very good condition with 75% of the original blue. Frame has mostly patina with some original case colors in protected areas. Grips are very good. All numbers match. Bore is excellent. Very fine example!

Made in 1875. 45 Boxer with a 7 ½” barrel. Beautiful gun with very good thinning blue on the barrel. Good case color remain on the frame. Grips are very good as checkered during the period of use. This gun has a Hartford address. Small proof marks remain on the cylinder and on the barrel. This gun comes in a factory case. Very fine Colt Single Action Army!

Very fine example of a 1st Generation Single Action Army with approximately 99% original finish. Frame has vivid case colors. Bore is excellent. All markings are sharp and crisp. An outstanding Single Action Army manufactured in 1922!

Manufactured in 1907. Barrel is 5.5". Bore is near excellent with some very minor frosting, and is bright and shiny otherwise. Action works perfectly, indexes and locks up tight. Barrel has approximately 50% original blue. Receiver, cylinder and frame have a mostly gray patina with some blue in protected areas. Very good overall condition. A desirable 45 Colt Single Action Army.

Serial number 141739. 45LC caliber with a 4 ¾” barrel. This gun has been chrome plated and has all of the chrome finish. All visible serial numbers are matching. The barrel address is the correct two line for a 4 ¾” barrel. Grips are...

Made in 1915. .45 LC with a 4 ¾” barrel. Very fine original gun in .45 LC with a 4 ¾” barrel. The barrel has 80% of the original blue that is thinning. The frame has approximately 50% of the original case colors. Cylinder has excellent blue. The trigger...

Made in 1887. 45LC with a 4 ¾” barrel. Very nice sharp black powder gun. The barrel still has approximately 30% of the original blue finish. Frame has turned to mostly a brown patina with traces of colors in the protected areas The grips are very good pair...