Colt Single Action Army First Generation .45 Colt, 4.75 in. Barrel, 1904 Smokeless-Frame, Custom Metal Grips
First Generation Colt Single Action Army revolver, manufactured in 1904 and chambered in .45 Colt, featuring the smokeless-frame with transverse spring-loaded base-pin latch and the desirable 4.75 inch barrel. This example carries period-correct rollmarks and patent legend, matching serial numbers observed on the backstrap and trigger guard, and a unique set of custom tin/pewter-type metal grips with turquoise cabochon inlays on the left panel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver is in solid shape with some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Colt Single Action Army First Generation revolver with custom metal grips (turquoise inlay on left panel)
Built in 1904, this First Generation SAA is a full-size, single-action, six-shot revolver in .45 Colt with a 4.75 inch steel barrel and a fluted steel cylinder. It uses the smokeless-frame configuration with a transverse, spring-loaded base-pin latch, and it wears fixed sights consisting of a blade front and a topstrap notch rear.
Factory-style markings include a two-line, three-date patent legend with the encircled Rampant Colt on the frame, a left-barrel '45 COLT' rollmark, and a top-of-barrel Colt Hartford address. These markings align with the period and model configuration.
Numbering details noted on this example include matching serial numbers observed on the backstrap and trigger guard and loading gate assembly number 885. The observed matches support its First Generation configuration.
Custom elements set this revolver apart: tin/pewter-type metal grip panels with hand-stamped decorative motifs and turquoise cabochon inlays on the left panel. The custom grips are a distinctive, period-appropriate style choice that gives this 1904 SAA a unique presentation.