Make: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Serial Number: 299422
Year of Manufacture: 1907
Caliber: .32-20 Winchester
Action Type: Single Action Side Loading Gate Revolver
Barrel Length: 7 1/2"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The blade has been filed a little bit on each side at the top to increase the taper. The rear sight is a "V"-notch integral to the topstrap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber with rampant colt in oval at the top. The inside of each panel has "9422" hand-scribed. The fit of the grips may indicate replacement, but the gun was also returned to the factory, which may explain the fit. The grips have minor handling wear with some scattered light marks. The right panel is starting to go to a brownish color. The checkering is well defined with good detail in the colts. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Very Good-plus condition.
Also included is a set of two-piece smooth wood panels. These grips have evenly scattered minor nicks and small scratches. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the additional grips are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue and Case Color
Finish Originality: Factory Refinished, matching numbers.
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There are a couple of spots of minor erosion at the muzzle-end. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 92% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. The cylinder has scattered turn-wear. There are some spots of light oxidation, mostly in the grip areas. There are some light nicks and scratches, mostly clustered around the ejector tab on the left of the barrel. There is wear at the front of the ejector housing. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are generally clear, the verified proof is almost completely removed and finished over, the serial markings are worn, but legible. Overall, this revolver is in Very Good condition as factory refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with the additional grips described above.
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 more than a century and a half, they are still being made, today!
This example is a 1st Generation Single Action Army made in 1907. It is chambered for the .32-20 Winchester cartridge with a 7 1/2" barrel, making for a fine companion for a lever action rifle chambered for the same cartridge. The revolver was returned to Colt at some point, evidenced by the ampersand marked on the right of the trigger guard and matching assembly numbers marked on the front of the cylinder and the left of each portion of the grip frame. The result is a gun nearly 120 years old that looks like it could be a high-condition 2nd Generation rather than one of the original Single Action Army revolvers. Any 1st Generation SAA would make a great addition to a Colt collection, and this early 20th Century example should be no exception. Please see our photos and good luck!
