Poor man gets ready to take the Colt SAA..

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aspen1964

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..plunge...with his eyes trained on an early 2nd generation even...why..because life is so short and ends so quickly...it will be the cream of my gun family..
 
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gak

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Good choice. If you ultimately decide it's too deep a plunge, get one by USFA (US Firearms)...as close to the real article as there is for, typically, a good bit less (new) than a decent condition 2nd gen. Some say better quality than some of what Colt's been putting out "lately" (especially early 3rd gens). (I'm talking their "regular" line, not the cheaper/plainer cowboy shooting-oriented Rodeo (?) type..which are fine, but not the subject here). Finish is superb. These run $850-900 used (internet) to $950-$1,000 new, discounted/internet. Their "Gunslinger" does a dang-fine job of antiquing to make it look like it's truly a 100 yr old+ gun and can be found internet new under $700-850. Back to the Colt, if this is primarily as a future heirloom, consider .44 Sp., introduced in the 2nd Gen. There aren't a lot of them around, thus perhaps (ultimately) increasing their collector-desirability--as the .45s abound, relatively speaking. Just a thought. Good luck!
 
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john45colt

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I bought a Colt 2nd gen Saa last year trying to get as close to my b-day as possible. I found one on Gunbroker that fit my needs, missed my b-day by 3 days but they aren't cheap. One thing about the Colt Saa is it won't loose it's value if anything it should increase.
 
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jakerudy

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You won't regret it. Mine is an all original matching numbers .44-40 made in 1906. Thinking about getting another when I can.

Colt 1st gen.jpg
 
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Art Eatman

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I traded into a 1903-vintage Frontier SAA in .44-40 some years back. Around 12% to 15% finish, per Fjestad's book. Walked out on the back porch, aimed at the gong at 40 yards and, "Clang!" :) Hmmm, I sez, shoots good--and put it away for a while.

Ol' Sam Colt probably never heard the word "ergonomics", but he was surely a master of it!

:), Art
 
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jakerudy

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Couldn't agree more, Art. Mine shows a lot of use but to me it has character. It is 100 years old, sure wish it could talk.
 
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X-RAY

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Good luck aspen 1964. I am also looking at a Colt SSA , .45 long, NIB , from the Colt Custom Shop. It's 99.9% and , according to the present owner "has never ben fired " ( I personally don't think ANY gun leaves the factory without beeing fired.) Where could I find the present value of one of these ?

THANKS
 
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