Colt Single Action Army Third Generation .38 Special Revolver, 7.5 Inch Barrel, Blued/Color Case-Hardened, 2004
This Third Generation Colt Single Action Army is a .38 Special with the classic 7.5 inch Cavalry-length barrel, manufactured in 2004 in Hartford, Connecticut. It features a color case-hardened steel frame paired with blued barrel, cylinder, ejector housing, and grip frame, along with black checkered American Eagle hard-rubber grips bearing Rampant Colt medallions. Fixed iron sights, traditional markings, and six-shot fluted cylinder complete a configuration that appeals to shooters and collectors seeking a clean, well-preserved SAA.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Colt factory blue cardboard box
- Paperwork
This Single Action Army is built on a steel frame with a color case-hardened finish, matched to a blued barrel, cylinder, ejector housing, and grip frame. The black checkered American Eagle hard-rubber grips with Rampant Colt medallions provide a period-correct look and secure purchase.
Chambered in .38 Special, it uses a fluted six-shot cylinder and operates in single-action only. The revolver is equipped with a smooth trigger and a wide, bordered spur hammer that supports confident, deliberate cocking.
The sighting setup is true to form with a fixed blade front sight and a topstrap rear notch. It also retains the standard cross-pin base pin latch and a right-side ejector-rod housing with a spring-loaded ejector rod for positive case removal.
Markings include the barrel rollmark "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .38 SPECIAL" and the top barrel address "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG CO HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." The frame shows the two-line patent dates and Rampant Colt, and assembler/inspection letters appear on the trigger guard front strap.
This example is a Third Generation model produced in 2004, made in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, with the classic 7.5 inch Cavalry-length barrel that defines the iconic long-barrel SAA profile.