This is a pretty cool shooter

[Scott Tschirhart]

Early Colt SAA that someone modified into a Sheriff’s model.

[JimT]

Old 1st Generation Colt. Has been rusted and buffed until the lettering is gone .. typical of a hard-used gun. I've had several in the same condition but were still fine shooting guns.

[gamekeeper]

Another fine gun with stories that can't be told...

[Scott Tschirhart]

Serial number dated to 1887.

The bore and chambers look good

[samsi]

Cool Roscoe. Looks like a hand cut front sight dovetail, not great, not terrible.

[Walker]

That would do just fine!

[Bill in Oregon]

I have been warned never to go near Dury's with a credit card ...

[Scott Tschirhart]

I have been warned never to go near Dury's with a credit card ...

There’s wisdom in that warning.

[piller]

Looks short enough to carry easily.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Feels great in the hand too. Locks up well. I wonder if it would be safe with standard Remington factory loads? They are pretty tame but I don’t think I’d recommend getting shot with one.

[piller]

I don't have that sort of knowledge. Perhaps Sixgun can tell you. He knows the old guns.

[Catshooter]

Every thing deteriorates over time. 1887 is pre-steel I think, so cast iron.

Cute gun, but not one I'd shoot.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Follow up:

I was able to procure a modern cylinder from Jim Taylor and I’m working on fitting it. The cylinder has too much travel back and forth in the frame so the first order of business is to fit a new cylinder bushing. Look at the difference between these two bushings.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Every thing deteriorates over time. 1887 is pre-steel I think, so cast iron.

Cute gun, but not one I'd shoot.

Oh I’m gonna shoot it!

[Scott Tschirhart]

The new cylinder looks right but I will need to fit a different bolt to the frame.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Buffalo Arms had a new 1st Generation SAA bolt in stock. This is all coming together.

[Bearskinner]

I was just at buffalo arms yesterday. I like to stop by and pick up supplies when heading to town.

[Scott Tschirhart]

I was just at buffalo arms yesterday. I like to stop by and pick up supplies when heading to town.

Cool! The email says my new bolt has shipped.

I should have this old shooter up and running soon.

[Grizz]

I was just at buffalo arms yesterday. I like to stop by and pick up supplies when heading to town.

where is buffalo arms located? please?

[JimT]

I was just at buffalo arms yesterday. I like to stop by and pick up supplies when heading to town.

where is buffalo arms located? please?

Ponderay, Idaho

[Grizz]

I was just at buffalo arms yesterday. I like to stop by and pick up supplies when heading to town.

where is buffalo arms located? please?

Ponderay, Idaho

thank you. it's on the list now

[Bearskinner]

It’s a great gun and supplies shop, but there’s not really a store front. Locals knock on the door and go in, one of the friendly folks that are sitting in front of a computer, will happily go thru their warehouse type location (99% of there business is on line) and gather up your items. You will have a hard time finding it, as it looks like a big metal barn, with no shingle hanging out front.
If you’re in the area, drop me a note, I’ll show you around places you will never know about or see on your own. My buddy Mark and I were looking for a “put in and take out” to do a canoe, and float trip on the Pack river. Sorry to drift off the original post. Buffalo Arms us a great source for classic parts and firearms.