This is an exceptional example of a pre-World War II Colt Single Action Army Revolver in .38 S&W Special. First Generations SAAs in .38 S&W Special are a rarity in Colt collecting. As explained by SAA expert and author David Brown, "This, surprisingly enough, is a rare caliber, having been made only on special orders....[T]he .38 Special calibers did not attain popularity until after World War II, after the Colt Single Action went out of production. Only twenty-seven Colt Single Action .38 S&W Specials were made: twenty-five with the Standard Frame, two in the Standard Frame Bisley Model" (see "The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army," page 162). These revolvers were made only on special order and saw extremely limited production compared to other calibers. This extremely high condition example is worthy of the finest private or public collection. Along with its original Colt factory box, this Colt will make a grand statement to any collection. The revolver was manufactured in 1939 and the accompanying factory letter states there are no factory records for this particular Peacemaker. Single Action Army records from 1933-1944 have been lost. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .38 SPECIAL" on the left side. The frame has the two-line patent dates marking followed by a Rampant Colt. The trigger guard has the number "4" and Colt factory triangle proof. The cylinder has the S&W Special chambers which have no shoulder, but are tapered. The revolver wears a set of checkered hard rubber grips with the Rampant Colt at the top. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and both grip panels. The matching partial serial number "81" appears on the rear cylinder face. The assembly number "758" is marked on the loading gate and rear of the frame. The original Colt box is numbered to the gun and features an end label listing 5 1/2 inch barrel, rubber stocks, blue finish, and .38 caliber. Also includes a bore brush. Provenance: The TTT Collection

Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish showing mild thinning on the grip straps, scattered light edge wear, and a light cylinder drag line. The frame retains 97% original case colors. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with glue repairs and nearly all of the end label remaining. A fantastic pre-war Colt SAA revolver in rare and desirable .38 S&W special that will make a grand statement to any collection no matter how advanced.