24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 320
H
Campfire Member
OP Offline
Campfire Member
H
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 320
After searching for a Colt SAA 45 for several years, I’ve finally found one. An old friend that runs a small gun shop called me and said “a lady walked into the store with this Colt in a shoebox and she wanted to sell it”. Her story was that her late husband bought it new in the 70’s and never fired it. During a move she threw out the original box and stuffed it in a shoebox.
She told my friend she wanted to sell the gun to someone that would enjoy it as much as her husband did. Even though he never shot it. After a few phone conversations we settled on a price. Now I have to decide on a good holster to purchase.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/15199329#Post15199329

Last edited by HShunter36; 09/06/20. Reason: Spelling
BP-B2

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 40,179
Campfire 'Bwana
Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 40,179
Is the serial number xxxxxSA or SxxxxxA ?

If it ends in SA; its a second generation, and likely be worth much more unfired.


Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"

Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."

MOLON LABE





Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 320
H
Campfire Member
OP Offline
Campfire Member
H
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 320
xxxxxSA. I haven’t fired it yet but plan to this week.

Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,420
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,420
The photos of xxxxxSA will take your breath away. xxxxxSA absolutely needs to be carried in good leather and allowed to speak.

Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 130,939
T
Campfire Sage
Offline
Campfire Sage
T
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 130,939
Nice. I just bought a like-new, 5.5," 3rd Gen in .45 Colt at the start of the year.


Here's your pictures:

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]

IC B2

Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 320
H
Campfire Member
OP Offline
Campfire Member
H
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 320
Thanks for posting the pictures.

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 834
E
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
E
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 834
Nice gun! Looking awesome! Holster questions should be answered by El Paso Saddlery Company. I would go for a 1930 Austin.
If you remove the grips you may find the serial number of the gun scratched inside the panels. And if a second generation gun the cylinder bushing is removable and there must also be a kind of a serial number or a part of it stamped into the loading gate.

Last edited by ElmerKeith; 11/16/20.

Elmer Keith
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 33,529
E
EdM Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
E
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 33,529
I have been looking for year for a 2nd Gen or proper 3rd Gen and decided on a Standard Manufacturing SA in 45 Colt. I wasn't chasing future collectability, just quality and wish I still had my USFA Flattop Target 44 Special/Russian that I gave $1250 for with fancy, checkered English Walnut grips.

My Standard Manufacturing Firearms is impeccable in every way.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]


Conduct is the best proof of character.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,266
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,266
That is very nice to say the least. They make damn good ones.

Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 54,284
Campfire Kahuna
Offline
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 54,284
Originally Posted by EdM
I have been looking for year for a 2nd Gen or proper 3rd Gen and decided on a Standard Manufacturing SA in 45 Colt. I wasn't chasing future collectability, just quality and wish I still had my USFA Flattop Target 44 Special/Russian that I gave $1250 for with fancy, checkered English Walnut grips.

My Standard Manufacturing Firearms is impeccable in every way.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]
Which is better Ed?

IC B3

Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,865
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,865
Nice all around, gentlemen.


Golldammed motion detector lights. A guy can’t even piss off his porch in peace any more.

"Look, I want to help the helpless. It's the clueless I don't give a [bleep] about." - Dennis Miller on obamacare.


Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 15,980
G
Campfire Ranger
Online Content
Campfire Ranger
G
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 15,980
Originally Posted by EdM
I have been looking for year for a 2nd Gen or proper 3rd Gen and decided on a Standard Manufacturing SA in 45 Colt. I wasn't chasing future collectability, just quality and wish I still had my USFA Flattop Target 44 Special/Russian that I gave $1250 for with fancy, checkered English Walnut grips.

My Standard Manufacturing Firearms is impeccable in every way.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

The timed screws are a nice touch. Without looking any further, I know I can expect to find a quality firearm.

Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,678
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,678
Originally Posted by EdM
I have been looking for year for a 2nd Gen or proper 3rd Gen and decided on a Standard Manufacturing SA in 45 Colt. I wasn't chasing future collectability, just quality and wish I still had my USFA Flattop Target 44 Special/Russian that I gave $1250 for with fancy, checkered English Walnut grips.

My Standard Manufacturing Firearms is impeccable in every way.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]


That is a looker ! looks like nice fitting between the grip frame and frame. Great case colors too.


Figures don't lie, But Liars figure
Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
290 members (257 mag, 1lessdog, 12344mag, 300jimmy, 01Foreman400, 2UP, 28 invisible), 2,003 guests, and 948 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,593
Posts18,397,953
Members73,815
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.149s Queries: 14 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8498 MB (Peak: 0.9492 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-28 10:56:06 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS