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Collector’s Fact
According to noted author Don Wilkerson in his book "The Post-War Colt Single- Action Revolver 1955-1975" only 7 sets of consecutive pairs were manufactured in this configuration.
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Collector’s Matched Set of Five Colt Sheriff’s Edition Single Action Army Revolvers with Boxes -A) Colt Third Generation Sheriff’s Edition Revolver - Serial no. 015SE55, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., royal blue finish, walnut grips. The guns in this set each have individual barrel lengths. The longest is 5 1/2 inches, and the shortest is just 2 inches. The two longest barreled revolvers and the shortest have black powder style frames while the remaining two have the cross pin design. Each of the revolvers is finished in full royal blue and has walnut grips with gold Colt medallions and blind screws. Interestingly, the barrel markings are not consistent throughout, as three have “SAA” markings (A, D & E), one has a “STOREKEEPER’S” marking (B), and the final has
a “SHERIFF’S MODEL” marking
(C). The use of one or two-line
markings was determined by the barrel lengths. Some of the barrel markings are also not centered. The bottom of the frames have unique Sheriff’s model serial numbers. All start with “015SE” and then are numbered based on their length (“2,”“25,”“3,”“4,” and “55”). The back of the frames, grip straps, grips, and cylinders have matching serial numbers in the standard 3rd Generation range that all match. The revolvers include the original Colt boxes. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus of original royal blue finish with light handling marks and partial faint cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine.
B) Colt Third Generation Sheriff’s Edition Revolver - Serial no. 015SE4, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 inch round bbl., royal blue finish, walnut grips. As described in “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus of original royal blue finish with light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine. C) Colt Third Generation Sheriff’s Edition Revolver - Serial no. 015SE3, 45 Long Colt cal., 3 inch round bbl., royal blue finish, walnut grips. As discussed in “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus of original royal blue finish with light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine. D) Colt Third Generation Sheriff’s Edition Revolver - Serial no. 015SE25, 45 Long Colt cal.,
2 1/2 inch round bbl., royal blue finish, walnut grips. As discussed in “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus of original royal blue finish with light handling marks and slight cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine.
E) Colt Third Generation Sheriff’s Edition Revolver - Serial no. 015SE2, 45 Long Colt cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. As discussed in “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus of
original royal blue finish with light handling marks and faint cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine. A scarce opportunity to own what is believed to have only been 200 sets produced.
Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
Matched Pair
of Documented
Consecutively
Serialized Colt Second
Generation Single
Action Army Revolvers
with Factory Letter
-A) Colt Second
Generation Single
Action Army Revolver
- Serial no. 30762SA,
44 special cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Offered here is a set of two consecutively serialized Second Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers in matching configuration. Both revolvers share a factory letter which confirms the 5 1/2 inch barrels in .44 Special, nickel plating, and “wood”
stocks. The letter also states the revolvers were shipped as a consecutive numbered pair on February
10, 1961, and delivered to Jacksons Sportsman Shop of Durate, California. According to Don Wilkerson’s “The Post-War Colt Single-Action Revolver, 1955-1975,” this pair was one of only seven produced in the configuration. Each revolver has standard markings, matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, cylinder, matching partial serial numbers on both grip panels, and a later production Colt “wood grain” box.
CONDITION: Excellent, with more than 98% of the original nickel finish retained with very few light handling marks, faint cylinder drag line, and a couple spots of dried grease on the right side of the frame under the cylinder. The grips are also excellent, with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
B) Colt Second Generation Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 30763SA, 44 special cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. As described in “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent, with more than 98% of the original nickel finish retained with light handling and cycling marks. The grips are also excellent, with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
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