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COLT 1ST GEN SAA REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
COLT 1ST GEN SAA REVOLVER.
Cal. 22 WCF. S# 1817. Starting in August of 1875, approx. 1,850 SAA revolvers were produced in 44 RF cal. in their own serial number range. Due to decreased demand in 1888, approx. 100 of these were converted to 22 RF, & 1 to 32 RF. No other cals. have been documented. New bbls. & cyls. were fitted & the trigger guards were restamped 22 cal. It is unknown who or when this revolver was rechambered to 22 WCF. Bbl. 7 1/2" w/ a lowered front sight. Six shot fluted cyl. 2 piece checkered hard rubber eagle grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter from Charles B. Layson, contributing editor "SAA Revolvers", "The Blue Book of Gun Values". 2 page letter detailing the history of the rimfire Colt SAAs & talking of Mr. Layson's opinion of this revolver. CONDITION: metal has faded gray appearance w/ scattered light pitting. Front receiver ring shows light wrench marks. Grips show moderate wear. Action is tight w/ all 4 clicks remaining on hammer. Pitted bore retains largely intact rifling. (01-25141/DS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-8,000.