Colt Single Action Army First Generation Cavalry Model .45 Colt, 7.5" Barrel (1875) - Antique, Even Patina
This is an 1875 Colt Single Action Army First Generation Cavalry Model in .45 Colt, retaining the classic 7.5" configuration. It is an early blackpowder-frame revolver with a three-screw right-side layout and an even gray/brown patina over the frame, barrel, and cylinder, with at most faint traces of original blue or case colors remaining. Notable features include matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap, a fluted six-shot cylinder, and period-correct markings and proofs.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What's Included
- Soft zippered pistol rug/sleeve (nylon)
Built in 1875, this First Generation SAA presents the long 7.5" Cavalry configuration that defined the early production period. Its steel surfaces display a uniform age-appropriate patina across the frame, barrel, and fluted, six-shot cylinder, with only light remnants of original finish at most, and a one-piece walnut grip that completes the period-correct profile.
This early example uses the blackpowder-frame, three-screw right-side configuration with a right-side ejector rod housing. Sighting is traditional, with a fixed blade front and a topstrap rear notch, set up for straightforward, durable alignment.
Markings and proofs align with 1870s production. The barrel top carries the patent/address marking, and the cylinder shows small single-letter inspection/proof stamps, including a clearly noted P proof. These details, along with the matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap, strengthen its appeal to collectors focused on originality and early features.
Chambered in .45 Colt and classified as an antique, this U.S.-made revolver represents an early, well-defined example of the First Generation Single Action Army with the elements that enthusiasts look for: correct barrel length, early frame type, fixed sights, and authentic proof and address markings.