Just wondering if any of you are into these iconic revolvers. I’ve looked around and didn’t see much. Perhaps I missed it.
That is a lovely restoration, and you speak truth as to few remaining today in original shape as the guns were used for their purpose and repaired/rebuilt as required with various levels of proficiency. I am sad for folk today who can no longer find nice ones at affordable prices, where they formerly were more common, as were surplus 1911s for a fast $25 at a gunshow...but the SAA was never cheap, going rate pretty much an ounce of gold in whatever era.The Colt Archive letter for the above SAA…View attachment 517549
The first firearm I ever shot was a Colt SAA in .45 Long. Back when there weren't as many people "collecting" them, and there were more in "well used" condition. I think maybe dad spent $10-15 on it. I was 4. Got knocked on my butt, and loved it! By the time I was a pre-teen, it was gone.Just wondering if any of you are into these iconic revolvers. I’ve looked around and didn’t see much. Perhaps I missed it.
I have a couple older colts, I have a colt SAA from 1964 in .45LC it's a Nevada State Commemorative. (Unfired) and Also Colt's first go at Double action Model 1877 (Lightning) in .38lc this example fires perfectly and is dated 1879. I know this is not a single action but has the coolness never the less. I love the honest wear on the Lightnings grip panels.Just wondering if any of you are into these iconic revolvers. I’ve looked around and didn’t see much. Perhaps I missed it.
You just waited too long to pay that $400. As John Taffin has often remarked, you cannot pay too much for a gun, but you can pay too soon.The first firearm I ever shot was a Colt SAA in .45 Long. Back when there weren't as many people "collecting" them, and there were more in "well used" condition. I think maybe dad spent $10-15 on it. I was 4. Got knocked on my butt, and loved it! By the time I was a pre-teen, it was gone.
I've never been able to afford to buy one. Nor even one of the modern copies. Though part of that may be me being a cheap bastrich.
Most I've ever spent on a handgun was about $400. Maybe one day...
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