Colt Single Action Army Model P 1st Generation (Pre-War) .45 Colt Revolver, 4.75 Inch Barrel, 1883 Antique
This Colt Single Action Army Model P is a 1st Generation (pre-war) revolver chambered in .45 Colt with a reported 4.75 inch barrel and a 6-shot fluted cylinder. Manufactured in 1883, it is an antique example from the early production era and is noted as being among the first 100,000 produced. It retains classic Single Action Army features like fixed sights, a side loading gate, and an under-barrel ejector-rod assembly, making it a highly desired revolver for collectors focused on early Colts.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: It is in great shape for its age and appears mechanically sound. The noted issue is excessive end shake with slightly loose lock-up of the cylinder. The loading gate is the only serialized part that does not match the revolver's serial number.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Colt Single Action Army Model P 1st Generation (pre-war) revolver
This is a single-action revolver with an exposed hammer and fixed sights, using a blade-style front sight and a notch cut into the topstrap for the rear. It features checkered black hard-rubber grip panels with oval rampant Colt motifs.
Markings include the patent line "PAT. SEPT. 19.1871 / JULY 2. -72. / JAN 19.
-75." and a "45 CAL" marking. The revolver is U.S.-made and associated with the 1880s era.
Serial number details are confirmed as 88568 with butt/backstrap split stamping shown as "88" over "568." The cylinder is numbered "5568" (last four digits), and the loading gate is numbered "6819," making the loading gate the only serialized part that does not match.
Configuration details include a 6-shot fluted cylinder, side loading gate, and an under-barrel ejector-rod assembly. The barrel length is reported as 4.75 inches, and the year of manufacture is reported as 1883.