Make: Colt

Model: Frontier Six Shooter, 1st Generation

Serial Number: 207032

Year of Manufacture: 1901

Caliber: .44-40 Winchester (WCF)

Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder

Barrel Length: 4 3/4"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a "V"-notch at the rear of a groove in the top strap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece pearl panels. The grips show even light handling wear and some discoloration from age. There are some small nicks and light scuffing. There are a few tiny chips around the edges. Overall, the grips are in Very Good condition as not original to the gun.

Type of Finish: Nickel

Finish Originality: Original, serial-marked parts are matching.

Bore Condition: The bore is gray with well defined rifling. There is scattered erosion and pitting in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 5+ out of 10.

Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 25% of its metal finish. Strongest finish is in the ejector housing, topstrap, and protected areas of the frame. Most other surfaces have gone to a light patina. There is some minor surface oxidation. There are some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Good condition.

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

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes with a Colt Archives letter which indicates it shipped April 26, 1901 to J. F. Schmelzer & Sons Arms Company in Kansas City, Missouri as one of two guns of the same type in the shipment.

Our Assessment: Colt’s Single Action Army is, perhaps more than any other, an iconic American pistol. It was the U.S. issue sidearm for the last two decades of the 19th century, used by pioneers, outlaws and lawmen across the expanding nation, and captivated audiences on the silver screen and television. Produced for nearly a century and a half, they are still being made, today! This example is a 1st Generation Frontier Six Shooter made in 1901. Apart from markings and chambering, the 'Frontier Six Shooter' is the same as any other Single Action Army, but they are specifically chambered for the .44-40 WCF cartridge, making an ideal companion revolver for a Winchester lever action rifle chambered for the same cartridge. Any 1st Generation SAA would make a great addition to a Colt collection, and this early 20th Century example with original nickel finish should be no exception. Please see our photos and good luck!