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Exceptional Colt First Generation Single Action Army .44 Special Revolver with Original Box - Serial no. 356342, 44 special cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1938 and chambered in .44 Special. Per Colt expert and author David Brown, only 506 standard first generation SAAs were chambered in .44 Special (see “The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army,” page 100). The barrel has the correct markings for a .44 Special SAA manufactured after 1931: the one-line Hartford address on top and “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .44 SPECIAL” on the left side. Matching assembly number “17” appears on the back of the frame and loading gate. The frame has the standard two-line patent dates marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The matching serial number appears on the frame, both grip panels and right side of the trigger guard and back strap. The cylinder is numbered to the gun with the partial serial number “42” on the rear face. The front cylinder face is stamped with a five pointed star. The revolver wears a set of checkered Rampant Colt grips. The original matching number black box has the correct end label with the additional “SPECIAL” label for the caliber.