The Colt Single Action Army was one of the most popular handguns in late 19th century and is easily the most iconic and most thoroughly associated with the American West. This example certainly has the classic look of an authentic western working gun. The revolver will factory letter as an SAA with a 4 3/4 inch barrel in .45 caliber and blue finish when shipped on August 17, 1886 to E.C. Meacham Arms Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, the gateway to the American West. This shipment was for 40 guns. Unnumbered barrel with the two-line Hartford address. Matching full or partial serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and cylinder.

Very good, exuding an as found smooth dark patina with 20% of the original blue finish in the sheltered areas. Heavier amounts of original blue remain on the ejector rod housing and underside of the barrel. The period replacement factory hard rubber grips are fine with crisp checkering. Mechanically fine. An iconic .45 LC black powder SAA revolver with authentic frontier type character.