Colt introduced the .41 Colt caliber to its famed Single Action Army revolver line in 1885. Colt author David Brown passionately summarized the .41 Colt caliber's alluring image as: "The .41s were favorites in the West among men who wanted something a bit less husky than the .45 or the .44-40, yet something still dependable for man-stopping power at short ranges. The lawmen for the most part, clung to the bigger bores; but several famous outlaws are known to have liked the .41 Colts" (see "The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army," p. 146). Among First Generation Single Action Army revolvers, only 16,402 left the factory chambered for .41 Long Colt compared to 150,683 in .45 Colt, making it comparably scarce. The accompanying factory letter for this example states it was manufactured in 1905 and no other information is available. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and "41 COLT" on the left side. Long barrel .45 LC SAAs are seldom encountered! The frame carries the two-line patent date marking followed by an encircled Rampant Colt on the left side. Matching serial numbers appears on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Provenance: The TTT Collection

Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with some muzzle and high edge wear, backstrap thinning to a brown with a small patch of pitting, front strap a brown-gray patina, and cylinder drag lines. The frame and hammer retain 75% original case colors. The markings are crisp. The grips are also very fine with attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent.