It was therefore determined to be one of the earliest and closest replicas. The style of the serial number stamp is slightly different than the stamps Colt used for theirs.
Since many differences can be explained away as polished off, worn away, or replaced (potentially answering the lack of comment on the lanyard), there was only ONE definitive way that they were able to offer me to have determined this. According to Colt's archives, this is an early 1870's replica that was made in Mexico. They not only catalog their originals, but all details that they can of other notable replicas. Their response explains a lot, but still made me question a few things.Ĭolt's archive department is apparently like the FBI when it comes to any sort of counterfeit. I do have an update from Colt's archive department that I'll detail better below for you to forward them as well.
In the meantime, I'm open to any ideas from the forum as to contradictory opinions, should it be or not be restored, guesses as to value pre and post restoration, any interest in it? I have sent pictures to Colt for better discussion of confirmation and then to request any historical records for it being such a low serial number. After looking at further details and talking with Colt, the gun was determined to indeed be a 1st gen SAA, but more specifically a pinch frame actually serial numbered 71. This was confirmed by a restoration expert, who added that it was a first generation, although he claimed to have no knowledge of any having less than a 3-digit serial number. The only markings that haven't worn off were the numbers "71" on the body and barrel, but I narrowed it down by known age in the family and general look to being some sort of Colt SAA. Since I know the most about guns in the family, this was randomly dropped on my lap to figure out what it is and if anyone might be interested in buying it.
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