But even the 2nd gen guns are climbing in value now, even though there's nothing about them that makes them appreciably more "authentic" than the current 3rd gens.įrom 1873 through 1940 production of the Colt Single Action Army reached 357,859. The closer you get to an 1800's specimen the more the value skyrockets. All else being equal, the older the pistol the more it is worth, especially if it's a 1st gen. The only real major change was in the late 1890's when the old-style "blackpowder" frame (with the base pin retaining screw) was changed to the newer "pre-war" frame with the spring-loaded transverse base pin retaining pin. Design changes have continued unabated, but the current ones are still called 3rd gen guns. Colt briefly discontinued the SAA for a couple years in the late 70's, and when they had second thoughts and resumed production again the new guns were called 3rd generation. When production resumed in the 1950's they were called 2nd generation, although design-wise they pretty much picked up where they left off. ![]() The 1st gen guns were made from 1873 until just before WW2. The Colt SAA has undergone constant design changes throughout the years, completely unrelated to what "generation" they are. I was waiting for somebody who knows the exact dates to chime in first, but here goes.
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