Colt SAA

lawmann

January 16, 2003 17:10

Hi. What, if any are the differences in the cylinder locking bolt between the second and third generation colt SAA? Thanks.

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  lawmann

  January 16, 2003 17:10

  Hello,
  
  I just had a few questions about a Colt SAA first generation that I have had locked away for quite a few years. The gun was my father in laws, he passed away many years ago. I finally got around to looking into the gun and possible selling it. First I contacted Colt and obtained all the information via there archive service that I could. The serial # for the gun is 102863. The information that we obtained from Colt states the gun had a 7 1/2 inch barrel with a blue finish, .45 caliber. The gun in it's current state has a nickel finish and a 4/3/4 inch barrel. Obviously the gun has been reworked. How does this affect the value and is there anyway to identify who did the work and when? Any information would be appreciated. I attached a couple of pictures also. Thanks for all the help.
  
  

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  vredeker

  January 17, 2003 00:54

  I had a blackpowder question once and found my answer at Dixie Gun Works. Web site is <www.dixiegunworks.com>, can get telephone no. from there. They are the experts on the real old stuff, I think. G'luck [:D]
  

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  The second childhood is a lot more fun than the first!!

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  v35

  January 17, 2003 09:51

  The oval type ejector head would be correct.It screws onto the ejector rod.
  Your model is the first year of the cylinder latch which replaced the cylinder pin retaining screw.
  Photos of earlier cylinder pins show the same end pattern as current ones.

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  lawmann

  January 17, 2003 17:17

  Any idea where I can get an oval type ejector head? (original)
  
  Thanks
  
  jim

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  v35

  January 18, 2003 07:27

  Try Numrich Arms or Dixie Gun Works

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  road lizard

  January 19, 2003 08:20

  Lawmann; On the ejector rod head, the first oval heads that were used in 1882 had a wide flaring base. The oval style was used until the end of production in 1940. On the base pin, from 1873-1903 they had a hole in each end. Would guess that it is the remains of a small center drill hole so the part could be held between the centers in a lathe. The base pin is secured by a screw in the front of the frame. This was changed about 1896 when a stronger frame material was used to accommodate the use of smokeless powder. At this time the base pin retainer was changed to the spring release type. For parts you can probably get what you need from Circle CX Antiques. Web address is www.coltparts.com
  
  Kenneth G. Morgan

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