Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army First Generation .45 Colt Revolver, 4.75 inch Barrel, Nickel Finish (1903)
This First Generation Colt Single Action Army stands out as a 1903-produced .45 Colt with a 4.75 inch barrel and uniform bright nickel plating. It features correct period details such as the smokeless-frame transverse cross-pin base-pin, bullseye ejector head, and black checkered hard-rubber Colt grips, making it a strong example for collectors and enthusiasts of early SAA revolvers.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present.
What’s Included
- Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army First Generation revolver
Chambered in .45 Colt with a 4.75 inch barrel, this revolver uses a fluted six-shot cylinder and a single-action-only mechanism. Sights are fixed, with a rounded blade front and a topstrap notch rear, consistent with early SAA configuration.
The firearm wears uniform bright nickel plating on the barrel, frame, cylinder, ejector housing, and grip frame. It uses a bullseye-style ejector head with a full-length housing, a classic feature of the period.
This example has the smokeless-frame style transverse cross-pin base-pin retention and a fixed firing pin hammer. The steel frame and cylinder are matched by black checkered hard-rubber grips with molded Rampant Colt ovals.
Factory-style markings include "45 COLT" on the left side of the barrel and a two-line, three-date patent legend with the Rampant Colt logo on the left side of the frame. Assembly number 883 appears on the loading gate and underside of the hammer spur.