Colt Single Action Army Second Generation .38 Special, 5.5 in Barrel, 1957 Production
This Second Generation Colt Single Action Army was built in 1957. Chambered in .38 Special with a 5.5-inch barrel, it carries period-correct markings and the classic factory pairing of a color case-hardened frame with a blued barrel and cylinder. It also features black checkered hard-rubber grips with a molded Rampant Colt in an oval and a fluted six-shot cylinder.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Factory rollmarks remain clear and legible. Areas of finish loss are present from prior handling and use.
What’s Included
- Soft case
- Original box
Produced in 1957, this revolver is a Second Generation example in the SA-suffix serial range. It reflects the Hartford-made update to Colt’s iconic SAA while retaining the hallmark features collectors expect.
It is chambered in .38 Special and fitted with a 5.5-inch steel barrel and a fluted six-shot steel cylinder. The action is single-action-only.
Sighting equipment is the traditional fixed setup, with a blade front and a topstrap rear notch. It uses Colt’s standard spring-loaded push-button crossbolt base pin latch, and the ejector rod housing is on the right side with a small round button/dome (“bullseye”) head with circular serrations.
Markings include the left-side barrel rollmark "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .38 SPECIAL," the top barrel address "COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT.
U.S.A.," and two-line patent dates with the Rampant Colt on the left frame. The revolver wears the factory-style finish combination of a color case-hardened frame and hammer with a blued barrel and cylinder, complemented by black checkered hard-rubber grips with a molded Rampant Colt in an oval.