This Colt Single Action Army revolver was shipped to George Tritch Hardware Company, Denver, Colorado, February 6, 1914 (serial #330711), with one other gun. It is .45 Long Colt caliber, 5.5” barrel, blue and case colored with hard rubber grips. This is one of the scarce (less than 1500 total) long flute models. In 1913 Colt decided to use up a quantity of cylinders from the Model 1878 Double Action Frontier Revolver still in inventory, as the model had been discontinued about 1905. Serial numbers for the long flute SAA generally fall between 330001 and 331480, with a few near, but not within these numbers. The long flute cylinder bushing is a shorter version than normal SAA’s, not passing through the cylinder, but still inserted in the front. It is similar to the pressed bushing used in early 3rd gen. guns, but it is removable.
This Colt has been refinished at some point during its life. It is a reasonably good job, keeping mostly sharp edges and matching the factory finish and blue. The case colors are visible but fading. It is in very good mechanical condition and has a bright bore.
The Colt is kept in a vintage heavy leather, laced, hand carved holster made by A. E. Nelson Leather Company, Scio, Oregon. They started business in 1938, and are still going strong!
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