1894 Colt SAA
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1894 Colt SAA
Okay, I finally got around to taking some pictures of my best SAA. It's a Colt Frontier Six Shooter, (44-40), 4 3/4" barrel that I just can't resist. This was an unbelievably good specimen except, some one (expletives deleted) had removed almost all the blue with, I'm guessing, 3M scouring pads. A good friend, who was dieing sorta forced me to buy it. I couldn't stand letting it alone so I sent it to Alan Hartan and had it refinished. It needed no metal work and there is only a slight scratch on right grip and a very small divot out of the left. Things happen over the course of 119? years. Yes, I shoot it. At Landrun I dropped it and a 1906 gun in my holsters and competed all day with black powder loads. A squirt of Ballistol after about four stages and they ran all day.
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
I would love to own that one. Being a refinish it would be a shooter for sure.
And just like new!!
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
I think your colt needs to come visit mine for a while. They can talk about "The Good Ole Days"
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Pair of Colt 73 44-40 (1897)
Parker Bros 10 Gauge (1878)
Winchester 73 44-40 (1881)
Marlin 89 38-40 (1891) Marlin 89 44-40 (1891)
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
Very very very nice.
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
Wonderful.
Re: 1894 Colt SAA
It looks great! Drool. More pics please! (Edit - just saw you did. My "smart" phone was slow. More welcome anyway!)
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
They did a great job! A 44-40, 4 3/4, 1st generation Colt SAA can't be beat in a revolver. I have two in 3/4 and two in 5 1/2. One is a new 3rd generation. They just feel right in my hands. RR7
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
Ok, I can breathe now- literally, thats Gorgeous. OK so how much does it hurt the value. I would say it is worth more now than with all the Blue scrubbed off.
If You don't mind telling - how much does a job like that cost ? I probably wouldn't have it done to My present Colt but I have one on the burner that is pretty much as Yours was. Only on this one They buffed it off and it is Shinee. The Guy that inherited it swears it is Nickle. When He comes to His senses We can talk.
Perry likes Urs MM
Perry
If You don't mind telling - how much does a job like that cost ? I probably wouldn't have it done to My present Colt but I have one on the burner that is pretty much as Yours was. Only on this one They buffed it off and it is Shinee. The Guy that inherited it swears it is Nickle. When He comes to His senses We can talk.
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
pwl44m; By the time I paid shipping with the cost of insurance for it's value it was close to a grand. I don't think it hurt the value any, maybe worth at least the price I paid for it and the finish.
For some reason, foolish I know, I feel I have to rescue any old Colt SAA that has been disfigured and I can get it for a decent price. Of course Alan is happy to cooperate on these projects.
For some reason, foolish I know, I feel I have to rescue any old Colt SAA that has been disfigured and I can get it for a decent price. Of course Alan is happy to cooperate on these projects.
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
Dang, your going to make me get mine out and use it.
Speaking of, mines a 3rd gen 44 spl with the 4 3/4 barrel and was tuned up by Bob Mundan. Since his passing do ya think the gun has more value and i should keep it in the box.
Speaking of, mines a 3rd gen 44 spl with the 4 3/4 barrel and was tuned up by Bob Mundan. Since his passing do ya think the gun has more value and i should keep it in the box.
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
thanks for the photos - very nice sidearms, boys.
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
At heart I am a Winchester man,.... but....but.......I do believe I get more excited seeing a fine SA Colt.
To quote John Taffin, nothing stirs the soul like a SA Colt, especially a fine pre-war job like yours. -------------------Sixgun
To quote John Taffin, nothing stirs the soul like a SA Colt, especially a fine pre-war job like yours. -------------------Sixgun
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
Pitchy,
Shoot it!
Shoot it!
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
M. M. Wright; I firmly believe that you are doing a great service rescuing those SAAs.
Pitchy; like MMW said, SHOOT IT!
Pitchy; like MMW said, SHOOT IT!
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Re: 1894 Colt SAA
My 3rd Gens
Can only say, "...Grandpappy, you're lookin' grand!"
Can only say, "...Grandpappy, you're lookin' grand!"
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!