With companies like Ruger, Freedom Arms, and yes, even Colt driving the renaissance of single-action revolvers, there are more single-actions now than at any time in history.
The Colt Single Action Army, like this one once owned by Sammy Davis Jr., is not only one of the most iconic guns in the world and the symbol of the American West, but one of the most popular handguns ever.Įxcept for the brief period of time during and after World War II, the Colt Peacemaker has been in continuous production since 1873. Although we think of the classic Colts as cowboy guns, they were designed first and foremost as the cutting-edge military weapons of their time - a huge boon for horse mounted cavalry. Colt Single Action Army 1st Generation SAA Barrel 41 Long Colt 5.1875 13 This is a First Generation Colt Single Action Army (Model of 1873) SAA barrel which will fit any 1st or 2nd Generation Colt frame (20 tpi). While the 2nd and 3rd generation revolvers have their place, for many reasons the prewar versions are the most fascinating. The strength of Colt’s design was its simplicity and ease of operation - the perfect machine for Americans on the move west. In the years since, I have owned and fired many dozen Colt Single Action Army revolvers including 1st (1873-1941), 2nd (1955/56-1975) and 3rd generation (1976 through present) guns. And the famed Colt Single Action of 1873 is a gun Sam Colt wasn't even around to see. First generation SAAs ran continuously until 1940 with serial.
In fact, his beginnings are more interesting than most people could imagine. Since its beginning in 1873, the Colt SAA has been made in three distinct generations. The Colt Factory Letter, that accompanied this revolver. But, interestingly enough, Colt wasn't always a gun maker. This Colt Model 1873 Government Contract Single Action Army Revolver with Artillery modifications. 45 calibre Colt 1873 Single Action Army model, also known as the Peacemaker. The ability to fire five or six rounds without reloading made a huge difference in the history of firearms. One of the most famous revolvers of the American Frontier and the Wild West. It is also one of the longest living production small arms, being. The Colt model 1873 revolver, universally known as the Colt Single Action, Peacemaker, or Frontier, is one of the most popular and legendary small arms in USA. 45 Colt ammunition (often alternatively referred to as. We've all heard the old saying, “God created man, but Sam Colt made them equal.” Sam Colt and his invention of the revolver certainly did change the world. Colt Single Action Army Peacemaker Revolver -Introduced in 1873, no Colt revolver has earned greater fame than the Single Action Army, The Peacemaker. The Colt 1873 Single Action Army', also known as Colt SAA, Frontier, or Peacemaker, is a revolver made by the United States in 1873 and used until the World War II. The Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver (also known as the Peacemaker or SAA) is a powerful single action revolver holding six rounds of.
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