Make: Colt

Model: Sheriff's Model Single Action Army, 3rd Generation

Serial Number: SA70239

Year of Manufacture: 1984, ATF C&R "Colt, Sheriffs Model revolver, cal.'s .44 and .45."

Caliber: .44-40 Winchester (WCF)

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 barrel. The rear sight is a square groove in the top strap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece smooth ivory panels with silver-colored Colt medallions. The inside of each grip has "70239" hand-written. 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: Nickel

Finish Originality: Original, numbers match.

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is some stubborn fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. 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 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 faux-wood cardboard Colt box with hand-written matching label, two-piece styrofoam inserts, and 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 a Colt Sheriff’s model in Excellent condition with 99% of its original nickel finish, a bright bore with sharp rifling and strong mechanics. With a 3" barrel, no ejector rod assembly, factory ivory grips, and cylinder chambered for the classic .44-40 Winchester cartridge, this is a classy revolver from muzzle to butt. Made in 1984, it was produced shortly before a four-year strike would severely hobble Colt's production. A factory Colt with this gun’s features is going to take a prized place in any Colt collection. Please see our photos and good luck!