Colt Single Action Army Third Generation .45 Colt Revolver, 7.25 in Barrel, Blued/Casehardened, 1980
This Third Generation Colt Single Action Army is a 1980-produced revolver in .45 Colt with the classic long-barrel Cavalry configuration. It features a factory blued barrel and cylinder paired with a color casehardened steel frame, fixed sights, and a fluted six-shot cylinder. Condition is excellent, and the revolver carries period-correct markings and details that align with Third Generation production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows minimal evidence of prior handling or use.
What's Included
- Colt Single Action Army Third Generation revolver
Built in the USA in 1980, this Third Generation SAA is chambered in .45 Colt and configured with a long barrel favored on Cavalry models. The factory finish pairs a blued carbon steel barrel and cylinder with a color casehardened steel frame and receiver for a traditional Colt presentation.
Markings include the barrel rollmark "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45" with a Hartford top address, plus a left-side two-line patent legend. The serial is in the SA-prefix range consistent with Third Generation production practices of the era.
Mechanically, it retains hallmark SAA features: single-action operation, a wide knurled hammer spur, a fluted six-shot cylinder, and a standard transverse base-pin latch. A full-length ejector with button head is fitted for positive case extraction.
Sighting is the fixed-profile style with a blade front and a top-strap notch rear. Grips are black checkered hard rubber with Colt medallions and the eagle motif, complementing the revolver’s classic Colt aesthetics.