Colt Single Action Army First Generation .38 Special, 5.5 in. Barrel, 1910, Matching Numbers, Color Case-Hardened/Blue
This First Generation Colt Single Action Army, manufactured in 1910, stands out for its pre-war .38 Special chambering and matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and butt/backstrap. It features the classic 5.5 in. barrel, a color case-hardened frame with blued barrel and cylinder, and factory-style checkered hard rubber grips with molded Rampant Colt oval cartouches. The left-barrel rollmark reads "SINGLE ACTION ARMY .38 SPECIAL," a marking that is relatively uncommon among First-Generation SAAs.
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 Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present, including large scratches on the left side of the barrel finish. There is slight evidence of corrosion on the color case-hardened areas. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Leather belt holster with snap retention strap
Chambered in .38 Special with the period-correct "SINGLE ACTION ARMY .38 SPECIAL" left-barrel rollmark, this revolver represents a relatively uncommon pre-war configuration within the First Generation lineup. The top of the barrel carries the "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG.
CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." address, reinforcing its Hartford heritage.
The revolver retains the classic First Generation construction: a color case-hardened steel frame paired with a blued steel barrel and fluted six-shot cylinder. It uses the standard non-Bisley grip frame and is fitted with factory-style checkered hard rubber grips featuring molded Rampant Colt oval cartouches.
Sighting is traditional, with a fixed groove in the topstrap and a square blade front sight. The right-side ejector housing uses a crescent (half-moon) ejector-rod head, and the action is single-action only, as expected for the Model P platform.
The 5.5 in. barrel length balances well with the full-size frame. This example was made in the United States in 1910, placing it firmly in the pre-WWII era and within the sought-after First Generation series.