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'SA' suffix, (2nd) an 'SA' prefix and currently anĭuke's 3rd Generation.

That's because they're fine shootersĪnd, well, once they get under your skin, you can't live withoutĬaption: Since 1976, 3rd Generation SAA's have had (1st) an Kept samples of the 3'' Generation in various calibers, barrel It's oneīeing more of a shooter than a collector, I've sold off all myġst Generation SAA's and many of my 2nd Generation ones. 45 with 4ģ/4' barrel and my name inscribed on the back-strap. presented me with a full-blued 3rd Generation. Occasionally, on special order, fullyīlued SAA's have been available. They sometimesĬase-colored the hammer, too. Nickel-plated or blued, with case-colored frame. Standard finishes for Colt SAA's since 1873 have been fully For regular bullet shooting myįavorites are the. It's my all-time favorite rattlesnake handgun around the place These days, my shelves hold several 3rd Generation SAA's withģ', 4 3/4', 5 1/2' and 7 1/2' barrel lengths. Those are ones I know about, but others could have crept in. However, special runs were made withģ', 3 1/2', 3 3/4', 4', 6' and 12' barrel Normally cataloged 3d Generation SAA's had 4 3/4', 5ġ/2' and 7 1/2' barrels. I actually have a pair with black-powder frame and consecutive SIX-SHOOTER.' Some of the 3rd Generation. Also during the 1st Generation, Colt stamped Generation SAA's, phasing out the angled screw began in 1892 butĬolt didn't warranty the model for smokeless powders until 1900. That was the one withĪ screw angling in from the frame's front to secure the cylinderīase pin, instead of the later transverse spring-loaded screw. Reintroduction of the misnamed black-powder frame. 38-40Īn interesting sub-variation in 3rd Generation SAA's was the

In 1982,1 had owned samples of all three chamberings. As reintroduced in 1976, 3rd Generation caliberĬhoices were. The most popular revolver used being Colt popularity was the explosive growth ofĬowboy action competitions. To the SA prefix and 2,000 when splitting the SA remains a mystery. Why they skipped about a thousand numbers when going In 1993 number SA99999 was reached, then Colt split

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Pin bushing is retro-graded back to the removable version.Ĭolt SAA serial numbers went to 99999SA in 1978.

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AĬolleague recently told me the highest serial number he has observed was The S48000A range putting it well into 21st century manufacture. Nickel-plated with 4 3/4' barrel, its serial number is in Yet, my most recent 3rd Generation SAA has excellent fit andįinish. Replaceable one of 1st and 2nd Generation SAA's. Rotating hand and a pressed-in cylinder pin bushing as opposed to the Eventually I actually gave it away.Īmong the re-engineered factors was a change in barrel threads, aĭifferent ratchet at the rear of the cylinder, with corresponding

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Small crack and the grip frame's blue did not match the barrel orĮjector rod housing. With the frame and sharp edges stuck out. The backstrap and trigger guard did not fit flush It was a great disappointment to me, even to my relatively 45 with a 7 1/2'īarrel, blued with case-colored frame. Generation SAA came in late '76 and was a. The 74000SA range, Generation skipped to 80000SA. Both of those opinions humbly come from myīack in 1976 Colt reintroduced the SAA after a two-year hiatus for More recent 3rd Generation ones areĮxcellent in those respects. 'Colt SAA's of the Generation are Lousy.' It may be a UĬonundrum, but both statements are true. 'Colt SAA's of 3rd Generation Fare great!' Colt single action army: lousy-or great?. Colt single action army: lousy-or great?.' Retrieved from 2017 Publishers' Development Corporation 29 Sep.

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