Colt Single Action Army 3rd Generation .45 Colt Revolver, 7.5-Inch Barrel, Blued & Case-Hardened Finish
This late 3rd Generation Colt Single Action Army offers the classic 1873 Peacemaker profile with modern Hartford manufacture. Chambered in .45 Colt and built around the traditional 7.5-inch cavalry barrel, it pairs a polished blued barrel and cylinder with a color-case-hardened frame. The six-shot fluted cylinder, black checkered hard-rubber grips, and S-prefix serial pattern place this example among the final runs of 3rd-Gen SAAs.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light scratching, scuffing, and blemishing are present, primarily on the cylinder.
What’s Included
- Colt Single Action Army 3rd Generation revolver
The 7.5-inch barrel delivers the full ballistic potential of the .45 Colt cartridge while maintaining the historic cavalry look associated with early Peacemakers.
All primary components are carbon steel. Colt’s current blued finish on the barrel and cylinder contrasts with a vivid color-case-hardened frame for an appearance true to 19th-century originals.
The single-action mechanism features a traditional half-cock loading notch, allowing safe loading and unloading while preserving the authentic manual of arms prized by enthusiasts.
Fixed sights consist of an integral front blade and a rear top-strap notch, matching the original pattern and ensuring a period-correct sight picture.
The late 3rd-Generation “S#####A” serial pattern marks this revolver as part of Colt’s final Hartford-built production before the model’s later limited runs, adding collector interest to its already iconic design.