Colt Single Action Army Third Generation .44-40 Win., 5.5 in, Bright Nickel, 1989
This 1989 Colt Single Action Army Third Generation revolver is chambered in .44-40 Win. and configured with a 5.5-inch barrel, six-shot fluted cylinder, and a bright nickel finish. It features smooth white grip panels with Colt Rampant medallions and fixed sights. Third Generation details include the pressed-in cylinder bushing and an SA-prefix serial format consistent with late-1980s production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss on the exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- Original Colt factory cardboard box
- Colt Single Action Army revolver safety and instruction manual (original)
Built in the USA in 1989, this Third Generation SAA pairs the classic .44-40 Win. chambering with a 5.5-inch steel barrel and a six-shot fluted cylinder. The revolver wears bright polished nickel plating on the barrel, frame, cylinder, ejector housing, trigger guard, and backstrap.
It uses fixed sights with a front blade and a groove notch in the topstrap, echoing the traditional SAA sight picture. The right-side ejector-rod housing features an ejector button, and the frame employs a screw-retained, spring-loaded base-pin latch.
Third Generation attributes include the pressed-in cylinder bushing, along with an SA-prefix serial format consistent with late-1980s production. Markings include the barrel address and the left-frame patent legend with the Rampant Colt logo.
The smooth white grip panels with Colt Rampant medallions complement the nickel finish and contribute to the revolver’s classic presentation. Steel construction is used throughout the frame, barrel, cylinder, and receiver components.