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As seen on history channels pawn stars, this is an incredibly rare colt single action army revolver. Armi san marco is no longer in business, and some parts may no longer be available. Covers 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation colt s, most italian reproductions plus, parts identification specific to. This is a colt single action army frontier six shooter in. It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Now with more than 30 models in six calibers, the pietta 1873 singleaction army series has something for everyone.

This book now exceeds 600 pages and has remained the worlds leading reference on this subject. This pistol is featured on page 185 of colt pistols aka the colt bible. Colt guns colt single actions 1st generation page 1. The favorite model was the 1873 peacemaker, or as it was officially called, colts single action army. Orders placed today ship within 24 hours of purchase excludes firearms. The matching single actions are available in four different versions. Umarex colt 1873 single action army part 2 airgun experience. In 1873, colts singleaction army saa revolver became the armys standard sidearm. For example, in 1877 colt introduced a new gun called frontier pictured at the top, which was a single action army chambered in the winchester. A study of the colt single action army revolver john a. Headturning new additions to the pietta 1873 single. The colt single action army, also known as the single action army, saa, model p, peacemaker and m1873, is a singleaction revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges.

So there you have uberti s range of replicas of the 1873 colt single action army. The official record of the colt single action army revolver 18731895. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial numbers between different models. The colt single action army, also known as the single action army, saa, model p, peacemaker and m1873, is a singleaction revolver with a revolving cylinder. The first book i ever bought on the colt single action was purchased for the. Even though the opentops were fitted with 1860 army grip frames and stocks, the single action army came standard with the older 1851 navy grip frame and stocks. The old west was not the end of the use for the single action army.

It was manufactured in 1898, making it an antique by atf definitions. Covers 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation colts, most italian reproductions plus, parts identification specific to. I took my single action colt to the range today and put some rounds down range at 10 yards. This early ainsworth inspected colt single action cavalry revolver was manufactured in late 1873 or early 1874. Available used, in excellent condition this stoeger uberti model 1873 single action revolver chambered in. Colt model 1873 single action army artillery, 1st gen. You will not be charged for parts we no longer have in stock. According to the monumental colt single action book, a study of the colt single action army. The official record of the colt single action army. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. The copy of the holster was handmade by javier garcia of.

American rifleman a look back at the colt single action army. The colt model 1873 single action army still holds a special place in the hearts of shooters and collectors, which means firstgeneration models in good shape come with high price tags. The colt single action army is a family of singleaction revolvers chambered in more than 30 different calibers. Colt single action army saa for sale, used excellent. Antique revolvers cartridge colt revolvers single action army 1st. Because of this the revolver has been called the gun that won the west. The serial number 2149 is in the serial number range 1982, 2019, 2223, and 2401 of revolvers documented in the book. Being early, we mean it has wooden grips instead of later hard rubber stocks and the barrel is 712 which was the original standard length for this model.

They are nicely made and not expensive, especially when compared with a genuine colt. Lawmen and outlaws alike were quick to adopt the handy new 6shooter which earned the nickname peacemaker. To test the new pellet model umarex colt peacemaker i dropped it into a oneoff copy of a famous fringed holster pictured in the book packing iron. The official record the colt single action army revolver. Colt 1873 single action army revolver the peacemaker. Wyatt earp, and an 1873 winchester rifle used by the legendary chief rainintheface. Don wilkerson was a wellknown author and historian in the field of colt firearms. Like the originals, open the loading gate, and bring the hammer to half cock to turn the cylinder for loading and unloading. This is his seventh book dedicated to a specific colt model.

Although this is still the same book in many respects. Colt cavalry and artillery revolvers by john kopec and sterling fenn as having been specifically issued to the 8th, 5th and 6th cavalry regiments. The official record of the colt single action army revolver 18731895 book. I see a lot of single action shooters at the range equipped with them so uberti must be doing something right. In all, from 1873 until 1892, when the colt single action army was replaced with the 1892 colt army and navy model doubleaction. The singleaction army was most widely produced with a color casehardened frame and blued barrel. The 1873 colt singleaction army rides again gun digest. Like the old sixguns, the cattleman ii is ruggedly built and points naturally, though it has the added advantage of a retractable firing pin to. How the colt single action army revolver won the west. But there is no doubt that the one gun that has defined colt for some 144 years is the model 1873 single action army saa revolver, a. This book offers the colt single action owner detailed pertinent information on the operation and servicing of this famous and historic handgun. Cavalry troopers were armed with the new revolvers. Colt guns colt single actions 2nd generation page 1. Cavalry model 1873 colt single action army comes with a kopec authentification letter.

Copper queen has colt single action with letter from colt showing shipment to the copper queen mine in 1907. The single action army is considered by many to be the firearm that best symbolizes the old west. Uberti has announced the availability of limitededition 1873 uberti cattleman twogun sets. The year 1873 was a banner year for firearms production. This book encompasses all the variants of the colt single action revolver manufactured between 1873 thru 1941. Wyatt earps colt singleaction army auctioning today. Pietta 1873 single action revolver smith and wesson forums. Parts for the pietta great western ii are the most similar to the asm 1873 single action. Numbers are clearly estimated, as they do not account for any revolvers that may have been assembled from 1st generation leftover parts in the factory. I have been a collector of colt single action army revolvers for almost 30 years and this is the very best book to be published on this subject over that period of time. If true, colts single action army saa revolver might be the most fawned over firearm ever. This also means that for those involved in cowboy action shooting in the united states or colonial action shooting in australia, or for enthusiasts and reenactors all over the world a colt single action army is going to be a historically accurate revolver for the period 1873 onwards right up until the wars of the early twentieth century.

Huge amount of unplished information tons of great vintage photograghs and a year buy yera break down. Many famous lawmen and outlaws of the old west used the colt single action 1873 such as bat masterson, pat garrett, wyatt earp, john wesley hardin, and billy the kid. The cattleman is right out of 1873 singleaction army history with a casecolored receiver, blued barrel and cylinder with walnut grips in. This brand new colt single action army p1840 is a 6shot revolver which fires the. Colt 1873 ainsworth inspected saa cavalry revolver. Look inside the 1873 colt single action revolver video. Uberti 1873 cattleman ii singleaction revolver bass pro. The iconic colt single action army or colt peacemaker revolver still reigns supreme when it comes to frontier firepower. The official record of the colt single action army revolver 1873. It includes doityourself, detailed instructions and information on the operation, repair, rework, polishing, and rebluing of the colt single action, plus part numbers and more. The single action army was quickly adopted by the us army as it had many great qualities and would see service from 1873 until it was replaced by the. Colt 1873 single action army frontier six shooter this is a fairly early civilian production colt saa revolver. Fairfax, virginia colts 1873 single action is one of the most iconic. The colt single action army 1st generation sixguns.