I got a big question which I've never found the answer: did Colt sale all three variants of the 1873 SAA at the same time ? The most popular, the Cavalry Model (7" 1/2 barrel) came certainly in 1873 but I really don't know if the "Artillery" (5' 1/2) an "Civilian" (4' 3/4 as you know) models were later marketed or were "shortened" version of original Cavalry models.
@duelist1954 Showman "Pawnee Bill" had a pair of 5 1/2 Colt numbered 14844 and 14845 so I think they were from 1874 (check your e-mail - on youtube, I've sent the link)
stunning
lafayette512 3 weeks ago
Very nice revolver.
TheSerenityhuck 2 months ago
I got a big question which I've never found the answer: did Colt sale all three variants of the 1873 SAA at the same time ? The most popular, the Cavalry Model (7" 1/2 barrel) came certainly in 1873 but I really don't know if the "Artillery" (5' 1/2) an "Civilian" (4' 3/4 as you know) models were later marketed or were "shortened" version of original Cavalry models.
ChurchillCigar 2 months ago
@ChurchillCigar Yes, by 1878 all three barrel lengths were offered by Colt to civilian buyers.
duelist1954 2 months ago
@duelist1954 So they weren't marketed before 1878 ?
ChurchillCigar 2 months ago
@ChurchillCigar I'll have to look it up to be sure, but, if I remember correctly, the 5 1/2" barrel came out in 1875 and the 4 3/4" barrel in 1878.
duelist1954 2 months ago
@duelist1954 Showman "Pawnee Bill" had a pair of 5 1/2 Colt numbered 14844 and 14845 so I think they were from 1874 (check your e-mail - on youtube, I've sent the link)
ChurchillCigar 2 months ago
I enjoyed your observation that having another man's name engraved on your gun is like having another man's name tattooed on your girlfriend.
curly27784 3 months ago
A friend of mine had a lot of Colt second gen parts. I got it from him.
duelist1954 4 months ago
were did you find a non fluted cylinder
blpet96 4 months ago
Yes. I'm going to do a video on the revolvers of WW I....1917 Colt, 1917 S&W and Webley MK VI
duelist1954 10 months ago
Alan harton guns are works of art.
MUSICALGUNNUT45 10 months ago
@MUSICALGUNNUT45 Alan has done a couple of guns for me including a full restoration on a Colt New Service 1917
duelist1954 10 months ago
@MUSICALGUNNUT45 Alan has done a couple of guns for me including a full restoration on a Colt New Service 1917
duelist1954 10 months ago
@duelist1954 You gonna do a video on it id like to see it.
MUSICALGUNNUT45 10 months ago
very nice
biggzyboys 11 months ago