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Single Action Army, Buntline & New Frontier SAA (Post-War) Colt Double Action Revolvers top.
#COLT SAA CYLINDER SERIAL NUMBER#
Manufactured in 1873 as the second production Colt SAA revolver to come off the factory line, serial number 2 has the rare and extremely. The very first SAA, serial number 1, is currently part of a private collection and reportedly unavailable at any price. Presented here is the lowest serial number Colt Single Action Army Revolver RIAC has ever offered for at auction Serial number 2. True to it’s legacy, the newly redesigned Gold Cup® starts with the features that seasoned shooters want: competition ergonomics, adjustable rear sight, and those stunning Colt competition-blue G10 grips. Gold Cup Trophy (45ACP) The Colt Gold Cup® Trophy has been reborn as the ultimate choice for the modern competitor. However, the civilian market expressed a desire for shorter lengths. During the early and mid-1870s production, that 7 ½’ barrel length dominated.
#COLT SAA CYLINDER SERIAL NUMBERS#
Serial numbers of the SAA started with #1 and by 1940, when production ceased for the first time, ended at 357,859. Fortunately, one of the functions happens to be the Serial Number Lookup which permit you to learn about your Colt guns using their serial numbers. Now is the age of Internet so Colt duly keeps itself up to date by introducing a website for customers that incorporate multiple helpful functions. If all else fails, it may be time to find a gunsmith.First, identifying a Colt revolver can be frustrating because beginning in 1840 Colt always started each new model at serial number 1, and progressed upward until the model was discontinued, OR until the mid-1960’s when the serial number system changed to meet Federal law Serial Number Lookup. Carefully disassemble the gun and reassemble, paying close attention to the position of the cylinder stop and the cylinder stop spring. If it is not doing these things then the cylinder stop, or it's spring, may be installed incorrectly or possibly broken.
#COLT SAA CYLINDER FULL#
When fully cocking the gun you should see the cylinder stop drop down then return to the full upright position before the gun is fully cocked. With the cylinder out of the gun, but the gun otherwise assembled, and the gun fully decocked, you should see the cylinder stop tab protruding out of the frame about 1/8 inch or so, right above the trigger, and you should be able press on it and feel a reasonable amount of spring tension. Wayne: It sounds like the cylinder stop spring might be out of place, possibly installed upside down or backwards. If you are still having problems contact Uberti, they should be able to get that sorted out for you. If you have a micrometer measure the diameter of the cylinder pin holes in the frame and the diameter of the cylinder pin to make sure that the pin is not oversized. If that is not what is happening, check that the cylinder pin stop is installed correctly, sometimes, if installed backwards, it will not fully release the cylinder pin, also check that there are no burrs in the holes in the frame for the cylinder pin, and that the holes in the frame are not oblong and are aligned correctly.
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Anonymous with the Uberti: Make sure that once you get the cylinder pin started, you let go of the cylinder pin stop and do not push the cylinder pin too far into the gun.