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	The Colt Single Action Army
		The Colt Single Action was carried by gunfighter's on both sides of the law: Jesse James, Cole Younger, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, the list goes on and on.
		With the advent of the Third Generation Single Action, the design of the cylinder hand and bushing were changed to cut costs, the hammer was given a flat-looking unsightly profile and some of the last ones were really slopped through as Colt flooded the market with every possible variation.
		To load such single actions, of which the Colt is the prime example, place the hammer on half cock, open the loading gate, load the first round, skip one chamber and then load four more.
	www.sixguns.com /range/colt.htm (3727 words)

	TEXAS RANGER DISPATCH Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Colt Firearms was forced to wait until the S and W patient expired before they could offer their firearms in larger caliber.
		However, as more of Colt’s single actions were made available, the guns quickly earned the confidence of those who depended on a reliable weapon, and the.45 caliber “Peacemaker” was on its to way to becoming the most famous sidearm of the American West.
		In 1894, the Bisley Single Action Army and the Flattop Target were introduced to the public in calibers similar to the Flattop.
	www.texasranger.org /dispatch/9/ColtSingle.htm (1025 words)

	Colt Single Action Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Colt Single Action Army handgun, also known as the Colt Peacemaker or Single Action Army, the most exotic of which being the Black Powder model, is a single action revolver holding 6 rounds of ammunition.
		In the popular sport of cowboy action shooting, even if one has a modern revolver, like the Ruger Vaquero, with the transfer bar safety (in which it is perfectly safe to load and carry six in the cylinder), they are only allowed to load five and keep the hammer on an empty chamber.
		The OWA Colt refers to the earliest issued Single Action Army guns which were inspected by Orville W. Ainsworth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colt_Single_Action_Army_handgun (2033 words)

	Colt Single Action Army and Colt Cowboy Revolvers
		The Colt SAA adopted by the U.S. Army in 1873 was in caliber.45 Long Colt.
		Colt logos, Colt medallions, and the American eagle are found on most SAA grips, but not by any means on all.
		Colt SAA revolvers of the modern period (since production resumed in 1956) have been produced as Single Action Army and Buntline models.
	www.chuckhawks.com /colt_saa_revolvers.htm (1179 words)

	Colt Single Action Army or (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Production resumed in 1956, and these guns are known as "Second" generation Single Action Army revolvers, which are quickly identified by a "SA" suffix at the end of their s/n, and continued through 1975.
		Single Action Army was what the military used when the guns were issued to the cavalry.
		Colt model 1873, also known as the Single Action Army, or the "P" model at the factory.
	www.wisnersinc.com /additionalinfo/Colt_SAA.htm (1207 words)

	Antique Arms, Inc. - Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter
		The rest of the screws are original which is nice considering most of these Single Actions get their screws changed to improve the appearance of the gun.
		The metal is mostly a smooth gray brown patina with nice edges and great markings with small areas of scattered pitting mostly on the extreme edges and corners of the gun.
		Action works flawlessly with all 4 clicks present when the hammer is cocked.
	www.antiquearmsinc.com /colt-single-action-army.htm (574 words)

	Modern Firearms - Handgun: Colt 1873 Single Action Army / Peacemaker revolver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Colt model 1873 revolver, universally known as the Colt Single Action, Peacemaker, or Frontier, is one of the most popular and legendary small arms in USA.
		The Colt 1873 was actually developed by the 1872, based on the patents granted to Charles B. Richards (cartridge conversion of the open-top percussion Colt revolvers) and W. Mason (improved ejector).
		Colt Bisleys were intended as a target guns, and had hammers with wider and lower spurs, and a different grip frame.
	world.guns.ru /handguns/hg32-e.htm (921 words)

	The New Colt Single Action Army Guns Magazine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The basic design of the action dates back to 1836, and although the Single Action Army was introduced 120 years ago, its popularity is growing both in its original form and in the replicas offered by Cimarron and EMF.
		After the war years, Colt announced the retirement of the Single Action, but by the mid-1950s, the new medium of television saturated the airwaves with old western movies and new western television shows and shooters wanted Colt Single Actions again.
		The Third Generation Colt Single Action lasted into the late 1980s when the market was flooded with all types of variations of finish and barrel length.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_5_46/ai_60897668 (936 words)

	Colt Firearms, Gun Books, Gunbooksales.com, Mail Order Catalog of Gun Books
		Colt's SAA is the one revolver that captures the spirit of the American cowboy and holds the attention of gun enthusiasts and collectors around the world.
		Colt's hand arms are illustrated and described and Colt carbines, rifles and shotguns are also included, along with the colorful story of the Gatling gun and other automatic weapons.
		As the Colt Peacemaker is universally admired and collected the fan of this revolver is encouraged to use reference books and guides to become familiar with the numerous facets of this intriguing firearm.
	www.gunbooksales.com /colt.htm (1438 words)

	The Colt Single Action Army .45 Colt Sixgun
		First introduced in 1873 with the.45 Colt cartridge as the new sidearm for the US Army, the Single Action Army was a big hit with soldiers and civilians alike.
		The Colt even fathered the highly successful Ruger single action revolvers, which are basically the Single Action Army design with improvements to increase strength, durability, and ease of manufacture.
		Regarding the genuine article, the first one hundred years of the Colt Single Action Army were those of high quality sixguns, with quality of those produced in the late 1970s and later varying somewhat.
	www.gunblast.com /Colt_SAA.htm (2090 words)

	Colt Revolvers Page 1
		As the story goes, this Colt is one of several, that were carried by "cowboys " working the ranches in that area, and for whatever reasons wound up with the old gentleman.
		The mechanical actions of cocking, indexing, and firing are superb, and tight.
		COLT SINGLE ACTION.45 U.S. In collecting Artillery Models, uniformity is NOT the rule, mixed numbers and inspectors are the rule.
	www.ocyoung.com /Colts.htm (2184 words)

	Colt Single Action Army .32-20
		By the early 1880s, the Winchester Model 1873 rifle and the Colt Single Action Army Revolver represented the state-of-the-art personal arms of the western frontier and elsewhere.
		Colt production figures as recorded by R.L. Wilson (Colt, An American Legend) indicate that of the 310,386 (not including Flat top target, Bisley, etc.) first generation Single Action Army revolvers produced, 29,802 were chambered for the 32-20.
		Given the action set-up for a smooth, surprise release, the Single Action Army hangs steady on target as the hammer describes its long arc toward ignition.
	www.gunblast.com /Cumpston_Colt-SAA-3220.htm (969 words)

	Antique Arms, Inc. - Colt Single Action Revolver
		This is a nice example of an early Colt Single Action Army Revolver in.45 Colt.
		This gun looks identical to the Colt SAA Bob Ford is seen posing with across his lap following the assasination of Outlaw Jesse James in April 1882.
		We knew this was a great Colt but it just wouldn't sell so with a great deal of time and expense, decided to remedy anything we perceived as a cosmetic or mechanical flaw on this gun.
	www.antiquearmsinc.com /colt-single-action-revolver.htm (614 words)

	The Single Action Army Colt's legendary Model P Guns Magazine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Colt watched this operation and was inspired to carve a wooden pistol with a revolving cylinder.
		Management at Colt was not only caught off guard, they found they could not produce a cartridge-firing revolver until Rollin White's patent for a bored-through cylinder expired.
		The Colt Single Action Army that came from Mason's drawing board is such a beautiful design and sodifferent from anything Colt had produced up to that time that Mason surely needed extra inspiration to come up with it.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_7_49/ai_102274463 (929 words)

	Author Topic: 75 Outlaw vs the Colt Single Action Army? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Colt's had a cartridge revolver three years before Remington with the open tops and the model P had a two year head start.
		Actual deployment of the Colt's Single Action Army revolver began in late 1873, early '74, so that by the time Remington got it's cartridge gun developed, Colt's had the government contract sewn up, AND was selling the guns to the civilian market.
		Colt was also a manufacturing giant among the gun makers which has always been part of the reason colts have been very popular.
	my.net-link.net /~napfn/75remmie.htm (2073 words)

	Colt Books
		As of this date, we can still expect the Single Action Army revolver to be available from the factory, but on a reduced scale and at an increased cost.
		Colt company records, coupled with a detailed survey, provide the basis for this in-depth study.
		This revolver was designed as the double action version of Colt's famed Single Action Army revolvers and shared much of its history.
	www.guntrade.com /wilkerso/books.htm (1002 words)

	Colt SAA 38-40
		The Third Generation Single Action Armies went the way of all flesh, but Praise the Lord are now resurrected in not only.45 Colt and.44-40, but for the first time in over fifty years, the.38-40 is back and once again being chambered in a Colt Single Action.
		With all the renewed interest in the Old West spurred on by the cowboy action shooting events appearing all over the country, many participants in their desire to be totally traditional will opt for the.38-40 Colt Single Action Army.
		Since this Colt Single Action is a '.40 SandW' in disguise, I also opted for one of Milt Sparks' excellent concealment holsters, the #200AW with the hammer covered to protect a jacket lining and also the screw adjustable welt.
	www.sixguns.com /range/Colt3840.htm (1870 words)

	Colt Single Action Army? Holy ****! - 1911Forum
		being a cowboy action shooter, i have a little bit of direct knowlege on this subject but please remember this is all oppinion (oppinion based on experiece and observation but still).
		USFA actually occupies the old Colt "dome armory" factory in hartford CT. and are as far as i know the only remaining american "manufacturer" other than colt of SAA pistols all others are itallian clones of varying degrees of finnish ect.
		If you go with the Colt or most of the clones you are restricted to low pressure loads and the price you mention would get you a Freedom Arms which is probably one of the finest revolvers made anywhere, by anybody.
	www.1911forum.com /forums/showthread.php?t=517 (3274 words)

	colt single action army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Colt SAAs are highly sought-after by collectors and shooters alike.
		My experience is that the vast majority of sellers of Colt single-actions grossly inflate their asking prices over what people are actually willing to pay.
		Haven't bought a Colt SAA in a couple of years, but at that time NIB blued/case hardened 3rd Generation 44 Specials were going from $900 to $1,100.
	forums.sixgunner.com /m_31545/tm.htm (487 words)

	Colt Single Action Revolvers, Supplied By, The Possible Shop, Headquarters For Your Muzzleloading Supplies and Much More
		Introduced in 1873, no Colt revolver has earned greater fame than the Single Action Army.
		Colt Features: Outstanding design and performance - Blue finish with color case hardened frame - Black composite Eagle Grips - 2nd Generation style cylinder bushing - Available with a variety of custom options.
		To complete this transaction it will be necessary to communicate and be patient with the system we are under law to uphold.
	www.possibleshop.com /colt-ssa.htm (330 words)

	Colt Single Action Army, Peacemakers, 1st Gen., Artillery, etc.
		- Nice old honest Colt, with nearly all the original nickel remaining, but a bit tough to evaluate since the nickel has turned milky and is widely covered w/ pinpoints of roughness and small bubbles; maybe 95% plating coverage remains.
		Colt - Bisley Single Action Army revolver - 38-40; 4 5/8" barrel - Excellent as refinished - 98% of fine reblue with some very slight wear at muzzle and edges, excellent markings.
		Colt wood case has minor scuffs and dings, w/ one latch broken.
	www.armchairgunshow.com /otsCA_single_action_army.htm (1705 words)

	Colt Single Action Army Peacemaker SAA information
		Futher the solid frame Colt tended to be sturdier under harsh usage than the SandW top-break automatic ejection pattern.
		The now obsolete.41 Colt was the only other caliber produced in significant quantity, altho a number of other chamberings were available on special order.
		The First Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers listed previously were produced between their introduction in 1873 and WWII.
	www.armchairgunshow.com /SAA-info.html (680 words)

	Colt Pistols, Colt Revolvers, Colt Rifles. Locate a Colt dealer near you.
		In the decades that followed, Colt produced other milestone revolvers, including its most famous: the Colt Single Action Army.
		Colt's production of the model 1911 pistol forever changed the handgun market.
		Today Colt continues to offer its most revered firearms--the Single Action Army, the Python, the Anaconda, the 1911, and the AR15--in a variety of finishes and configurations.
	www.gunshopfinder.com /colt.html (281 words)

	Colt SAA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Requires a Complex Action to empty a number of chambers equal to the character's Quickness attribute, and another Complex Action to load chambers at the same rate.
		It is the finest reproduction of a First Generation Colt offering the owner out-of-the-box accuracy, superior construction and a reputation for outstanding performance in the hands of the avid shooting enthusiast and historic firearms collector/hobbyist.
		The Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver as well as close copies of it are still manufactured today by several companies including American Western Arms, Cimarron Firearms, EMF, Freedom Arms, Heritage Manufacturing, Magnum Research, Navy Arms, Ruger and Uberti, among others.
	matrix.dumpshock.com /raygun/firearms/pistol/colt_saa.html (190 words)

	Amazon.com: Colt's Single Action Army Revolver: Books: Doc O'Meara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Colt Single Action Army Revolver Study: New Discoveries by C. Kenneth Moore
		The Colt Single Action Army, more commonly known as the Peacemaker, is the ubiquitous symbol of the American Cowboy and one of the most collectible guns ever made.
		O'Meara's setting of the Colt SAA in its historical background is clear, simplified and useful for anyone who has difficulty quite fathoming the sometimes intricate development of and differences between the various Colt pistols -- from the Patterson, Pocket, Walker, Dragoon, Navy, and Army models up to the SAA.
	www.amazon.com /Colts-Single-Action-Army-Revolver/dp/0873417941 (1309 words)

	Colt M1873 Revolver
		The famous Colt Peacemaker was the issue sidearm of the US Army until 1875.
		Chambered for the.45 Colt cartridge it was noted for its reliability and legendary "stopping power." Its major drawback was that it was slow to reload.
		While the Colt M1873 was chambered for the.45 Colt cartridge (sometime erroneously referred to as the.45 Long Colt) and that ammunition was available, the issue ammunition for military.45 caliber revolvers was actually the.45 SandW Shofield which had a case about.15" shorter than the.45 Colt.
	www.frfrogspad.com /colt1873.htm (621 words)

	Colt's Single Action Army Revolver, by Doc O'Meara
		Colt's Single Action Army Revolver, by Doc O'Meara
		The Colt Single Action Army, commonly known as the Peacemaker, is one of the most collectible guns ever made.
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	www.buffaloarms.com /browse.cfm/4,4355.htm (137 words)

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