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Colt Single Action Army 3rd Gen 38 WCF 4.75” w/Colt 2nd Gen Box
Guns International #: 101520647 Seller's Inventory #: 20-6511
Category: Colt Revolvers - Single Action Army - 3rd Gen - .38 Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 98
Total Number of Listings: 1277
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the Peacemaker, is one of the most popular firearms of all time and has been so since its introduction in 1873. It was built to replace the many cartridge conversion revolvers that were prevalent in the post-Civil War period. When the SAA was introduced, it changed everything. It featured the addition of a top strap in the frame for increased strength, an 1851 Navy grip, the manual ejector rod found on the previous M1871-72 open top revolvers, and most importantly, the ability to shoot centerfire ammunition. The addition of a top strap allowed the SAA to continue production after the introduction of smokeless powder in the 1880s. The SAA was popular with lawmen, ranchers, bandits, and soldiers. It was used by the U.S. Army as the Model of 1873 in .45 Colt, the SAA’s most famous chambering. The SAA chambered for over 30 different cartridges, for which the .45 was the most well-known, alongside the popular 44-40, 38-40, 32-20, and many others. The first generation of the SAA was produced between 1873 and 1940 when production stopped due to the need to produce M1911A1 pistols in greater numbers for use by the U.S. military. The SAA re-entered production in 1956, chambered for four cartridges, the 45 Colt, 44 Special, 357 Magnum, and 38 Special. Colt temporarily ceased production in 1974. Much of the machinery used to make the SAA was by then worn out and Colt needed to retool. A few changes were made to the design to make SAA easier to mass produce. These included changing the pitch of the barrel’s threads from 20 TPI to 24 TPI, a pressed in cylinder bushing instead of the removable type found previous generations, and reshaping the ratchet at the rear of the cylinders which also necessitated a different shape on the rotating hand. The SAA 3rd Generation was put into production in 1976 chambered in 45 Colt and by the end of the year in 357 Magnum as well. Sadly, in a very unwise decision, Colt took the SAA out of the catalogue in 1982 right as Cowboy Action Shooting was taking off and the market for SAAs was already beginning to increase. Individual SAAs continued to be built on a custom basis through the Colt Custom Shop. By 1993, finally realizing they had shot themselves in the foot, Colt brought back the SAA to the Catalogue in .45 Colt and .44-40. The next year, the .38-40 was offered. The .38-40 is a bit of an odd duck among old west cartridges. The first number usually indicates caliber, the second the powder load in grains. Instead, the .38-40 is actually a .40-caliber cartridge with around 38 grains of black powder. Why the two numbers are reversed is anyone’s guess. The 38-40 was meant to be a universal cartridge but proved a little underpowered for deer hunting. It is an excellent self-defense round however, being in the same class (and caliber) as the modern .40 S&W cartridge.
This 3rd Generation SAA is chambered for the aforementioned .38-40 Winchester. It is in excellent condition and was made in 2005. The original box is not present but the pistol does come with an old Colt box meant for a 2nd Generation SAA. It is not in great condition but is suitable for the task of transporting the pistol. The only form of wear on the pistol is some light wear of the color case hardened in a few spots. The bluing on the revolver is immaculate and there is no real turn ring on the cylinder. There are some light marks on the cylinder but these are incredibly small. This SAA would make a nice addition to any Colt collection.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38-40 Winchester (.38 WCF)
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Single Action Army 3rd Gen
Serial Number: S39882A
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, ejector rod
Condition: Good to Excellent
Action: Single-Action
Triggers: Single Action Army trigger
Stock: Colt Eagle Plastic grips
Finish: Blued, Color case hardened
Sights: Fixed sights, Sight Radius 5-11/16” (144.462mm)
Manufacture Date: 2005
Case: Colt 2nd Gen Box