Colt Single Action Army Third Generation .44-40 Win, 4.75 inch, Blue/Case-Hardened, 2007, Factory Letter
This Third-Generation Colt Single Action Army stands out for its desirable .44-40 chambering, classic 4.75 inch barrel, and authentic blue/color case-hardened finish. A factory Colt Archive letter verifies its configuration and documents a single-gun shipment on February 2, 2007 to Simmons Gun Specialties in Spring Hill, Kansas. It presents in excellent condition with the correct black hard rubber eagle grips and hallmark Third-Generation features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
There are minor scratches and blemishes present, with light scratches on the cylinder.
What’s Included
- Colt factory blue cardboard box
- Colt Safety and Instruction Manual for Single Action Army, Sheriff's & Storekeeper's Model, and New Frontier revolvers
- Colt Archive letter dated October 27, 2021
This Third-Generation SAA is configured with a 4.75 inch barrel and a fluted six-shot cylinder, chambered in .44-40 WCF. It uses a classic single-action mechanism with fixed iron sights — a fixed blade up front and a topstrap notch at the rear — matching traditional Colt patterns.
The revolver wears high-polish bluing on the barrel, cylinder, and grip frame, paired with a color case-hardened frame. Steel construction is used throughout, including the blued cylinder and the case-hardened frame, providing the correct materials and finish for this model.
It features the transverse spring-latch base pin and the standard plow-handle grip shape. The black checkered hard rubber grips carry Colt medallions and the eagle motif, and the hammer has a checkered spur for positive control.
Factory provenance accompanies this revolver. The Colt Archive letter verifies the configuration and records a single-gun shipment on February 2, 2007 to Simmons Gun Specialties in Spring Hill, Kansas, confirming its documented history and production timeframe in the United States.