Colt SAA.......?
Can anyone ID this gun from the photos. My brother was at a garage sale in columbus Oh. this morning and had an old double barrel shotgun. Brother asked him if he had anymore guns and he brought this out. He took these on a cell phone and sent them to me...I do not know SAA's.......is it worth pursuing?
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That Single Action appears to have been buffed and nickeled. I can't tell if the serial number is 23x,xxx (1902) or 29x,xxx (1907). It's been abused, but still a Colt Single Action. The front sight appears too thick (front to back) for a Single Action of that era. Generally, any Single Action that is all original is worth at least $1000, but if I found that one I wouldn't be willing to spend more than $200; potentially for parts. 0 -
1906 Colt SAA. Caliber should be marked on LH side of barrel. The
grips were screwed up either by filling in the checkering or by filing it off, possibly for faster handling or spinning.
I'd take it at a reasonable price with the expectation of installing a new barrel and cylinder.
The grips look sick and I'd probably replace them too.
At second glance the grip features look like they may be filled in with epoxy or body solder and not removed. It's a shame since old, usable grips are valuable. Maybe acetone can remove it.0 -
What are were the grips made of?...is that really all its worth $200? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cartod
What are were the grips made of?...is that really all its worth $200?The grips are hard rubber.
Without better pictures of all markings that would allow me to confirm that it is really all Colt and period original; I'm just not willing to mislead someone and throw out a higher number that someone might make a purchasing decision on!0 -
quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
quote:Originally posted by cartod
What are were the grips made of?...is that really all its worth $200?The grips are hard rubber.
Without better pictures of all markings that would allow me to confirm that it is really all Colt and period original; I'm just not willing to mislead someone and throw out a higher number that someone might make a purchasing decision on!
Its just me OC Im easily mislead, I wont hold you to it!..[:D]
No more photos that this. He said he didnt see anything on the metal that said Colt or the caliber. Was the horse on the frame? Should the caliber have been marked somewhere?0 -
As v35 indicated, the chambering should be on the left side of the barrel.
Colt's address should be on the top of the barrel; this is the only place the word "Colt" would appear; unless it was used in the chambering stamp on the left side of the barrel (ie 45 Colt). If that's an original 4 3/4 inch barrel there would be a 2 line address on the top of the barrel just in front of the frame.
The Rampant Colt should be between the patent dates on the left side of the frame and the bolt and trigger screws.
Buffing probably removed the chambering, barrel address, and Rampant Colt. The patent dates look heavily buffed. The front sight doesn't look right for a gun in the 2xx,xxx serial number range.
Your brother should look closely at the top, left, and right side of the barrel for evidence of stampings.
The grips appear to be original Colt grips of that era.
From the last picture where it shows the rear of the cylinder, it looks like it might be a larger caliber gun.0 -
Strip that nickel plating off, a new set of grips, might be a nice shooter! 0 -
No idea what the guy was asking for it?
How come, the only thing I ever find at garage sales is old clothes?0 -
quote:Originally posted by socks
No idea what the guy was asking for it?
How come, the only thing I ever find at garage sales is old clothes?
Eyeball eval: It's .45.
I have one 1906, and two 2nd gen Colt SAA's, all .45. Sure looks like [back of cylinder] .45c. Best, Joe0 -
quote:Originally posted by Chris8161
Strip that nickel plating off, a new set of grips, might be a nice shooter!
+1.
Plenty of Cowboy Action Shooters wuold be happpy to pack a genuine First Generation SAA and would pay more than parts price for the pistol, but nothing like collector prices.0
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