Make: Colt

Model: Single Action Army, Sheriff's Model

Serial Number: SA69511

Year of Manufacture: 1986, ATF C&R

Caliber: .45 Colt

Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder

Barrel Length: 3"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter-round blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch at the rear of the top strap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece smooth ivory with gold-colored Colt medallions. The grips have no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color

Finish Originality: Original, numbered parts match.

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 10/10.

Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 99+% of its metal finish. There is no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. There is scattered grease from the factory packaging. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes in a serial-matching maroon Colt box with factory paperwork including manual.

Our Assessment: Colt's Model 1873, the Single Action Army, is the "gun that won the west", perhaps the most iconic handgun of all time. For nearly 150 years, the gun has been produced in a variety of configurations, finishes and calibers. This revolver is a beauty to behold and one of the finest single action revolvers ever produced. It is in Excellent condition with 99% of its factory blue and casehardened finish, a bright bore with sharp rifling and strong mechanics. It is chambered for the original .45 Colt cartridge with a wonderful set of factory ivory grips.

This example is the Sheriff's Model with a 3" barrel. Due to the shorter barrel, the frame has no provision for an ejector assembly. The revolver also has the older-style "black powder" frame which secures the cylinder pin with a screw rather than a cross-pin. Showing no sign of use since leaving the factory, this revolver will take a prized place in a Colt collection and would certainly make for a gorgeous "BBQ gun" or carry piece. Please see our photos and good luck!