Make: Colt

Model: Second Generation Buntline Special

Serial Number: 16141SA

Year of Manufacture: Manufactured February 13, shipped February 17, 1958.

Caliber: .45 Colt

Action Type: Single Action Revolver

Barrel Length: 12"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter round blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a square groove in the top strap.

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 is hand-scribed "16141". The grips have minor handling wear with a few minor marks. There is one more notable nick at the bottom of the left panel toward the rear. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Fine condition.

Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color

Finish Originality: Original, the serial and assembly numbers are matching. The BB number matches the letter.

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 98% of its metal finish. There are some scattered tiny nicks. The cylinder has some scattered minor turn-wear. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Fine 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 in a black hinge-lid cardboard Colt box with the serial number hand-written on the bottom and a Colt Archives letter. The box shows wear and tear with losses at some edges. The letter confirms that this Buntline was produced February 13 and shipped February 17, 1958 to National Sporting Goods Co., Inc. in Baltimore, Maryland as one of six guns of the same type in the shipment.

Our Assessment: Everyone should have a Colt Single Action Army, and this would be a nice one to add to any collection. Manufactured in 1958, this revolver is a Buntline Special chambered in the classic .45 Colt cartridge, the original chambering for the SAA and with a 12" barrel. It is in Fine condition, with some minor nicks and light handling marks. The bore is strong and the mechanics are spot-on. Serial/assembly numbers are matching and the Buntline Barrel number on the bottom of the barrel matches the included Colt Archives letter.

The Buntline designation originally referred to any SAA with a barrel longer than the longest standard length of 7 1/2". They were originally only available by special order with the pre-war guns being quite rare. When the Buntline Special was reintroduced as a standard configuration in 1957, starting in the 12400SA range, the barrels were marked with a "Buntline Barrel" number starting with BB 100. This is going to be popular with collectors, a 2nd Generation Buntline Special in this high condition doesn’t come around every day, especially one with a box and letter. Please see our photos and good luck!