A. Uberti Single Action Army Flattop Target .45 Colt, 5.5 inch Hybrid with Colt New Frontier Barrel (1973), Color Case-Hardened Frame, Target-Style Sight Configuration
This Single Action Army Flattop Target revolver stands out as a hybrid build that pairs an Italian-made A. Uberti frame with a Colt New Frontier SAA .45 barrel. Chambered in .45 Colt with a 5.5 inch barrel, it features a target-style sight configuration, a color case-hardened steel frame, and smooth walnut grips. Marked with I.A. DIST.
INC., and manufactured in 1973, it combines desirable target features with distinctive Colt barrel rollmarks.
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 scattered cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, small blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore is clean and shiny. Rear sight assembly is incomplete; see photos.
What’s Included
- A. Uberti Single Action Army Flattop Target .45 Colt revolver with 5.5 inch Colt New Frontier SAA barrel
This revolver is a custom hybrid: an A. Uberti Single Action Army Flattop Target frame mated to a genuine Colt New Frontier SAA .45 barrel. The frame was made in Italy, and the barrel swap provides classic Colt rollmarks while retaining the Uberti flattop target configuration.
The 5.5 inch Colt barrel is steel and carries the left-side rollmark "COLT NEW FRONTIER S.A.A. .45" with the top address "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO.
HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." The ejector-rod housing is present; the front retaining screw through the barrel lug is missing, and the standard crescent-head ejector rod is in place.
Target-focused features include a flattop topstrap milled for a target-style rear sight and a front sight suited for precise alignment. The flattop profile complements the sights and offers a clean aiming plane.
The revolver retains a blued and color case-hardened finish, with a color case-hardened steel frame and receiver. It uses a six-shot fluted cylinder and runs on a single-action-only mechanism with an exposed hammer and smooth walnut grips.
Importer-marked I.A. DIST. INC. and manufactured in 1973, this six-shot .45 Colt presents a distinctive combination of Colt-marked barrel and Uberti frame in a flattop target format.