Colt Single Action Army 38 Special Reproduction (2024)

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How much is a 1873 Colt Single Action Army worth? ›

While prices can vary, a typical Colt Single Action Army (SAA) is worth around $1500, but the price range generally falls between $1200 on the low end to as high as $2000. Preserving the Colt Single Action Army (SAA) in its original condition can significantly increase its value.

Colt - Fiction: Colt doesn't produce Single Action Army revolvers anymore. Fact: Yes, we do.

Production began in 1873 with the Single Action Army model 1873, also referred to as the "New Model Army Metallic Cartridge Revolving Pistol". The first production Single Action Army, serial number 1, thought lost for many years after its production, was found in a barn in Nashua, New Hampshire, in the early 1900s.

How much did a Colt Peacemaker cost in 1873? The Colt Single Action Army revolver was priced at $15.

The primary difference between the Army revolver and the Navy revolvers is in the caliber of the gun. The Army revolver is chambered in . 44 while the Navy is in . 36 caliber.

Doc carried a nickel-plated . 41 caliber Colt Thunderer or sometimes a . 38 caliber Colt Lightening, both modern (at the time) double action pistols. There is no reliable account record of Doc carrying two pistols at the same time as Doc was not a gun fighter but rather an acclaimed and award winning dentist.

Single Action Army Quickdraw Model (4.75" barrel)

Wyatt Earp (Kevin Costner) is seen multiple times throughout the film using Single Action Army revolvers. During his early years, he is seen with the Quick Draw model. Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.

I have read that Billy the Kid used a Colt double-action Lightning revolver, which was . 41 caliber. A supposed photograph of him shows him holding a Winchester lever-action rifle. It is pretty likely that he used other weapons as well.

The famous Colt 45 peacemaker.

What caliber were most cowboy revolvers? ›

44-40 Winchester and . 45 Colt. The usage for these calibers will obviously feature Cowboy Action Shooting as there are a variety of appropriate firearms that accommodate these cartridges.

My lifetime bench accuracy with Colts is about 2.5 inches at 25 meters, replicas are 4 to 5 inches across the board in group shooting. I never expect a replica to group well on paper as a result or shoot to point of aim, which is a large issue. The Standard Manufacturing Single Action Revolver (top) versus the Colt.

Originally priced at $50 in 1873, these rifles could be purchased for $19.50 by the end of the century. Winchester also offered a special Model 1873 sporting rifle featuring fancy checkered wood and a pistol grip stock at a price of $35.50.

The Colt Single Action Army is a single action revolver with six chambers, and is one of the most well known guns of the wild west period. Designed in 1872 for U.S. Military trials, it would be adopted as the standard service sidearm in 1873, and officially remain in service until 1892.

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 . 45 Colt ammunition (often alternatively referred to as . 45 Long Colt).