(A) WINCHESTER SHIPPED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45 REVOLVER

An authentic early production Colt Single Action Army Revolver, serial number 39244, manufactured in 1878 and shipped on January 2, 1879, as confirmed by an accompanying Colt Factory Archive Letter. This desirable 1st Generation example features the classic 7½-inch cavalry-length barrel and is chambered in .45 Colt, the iconic frontier cartridge. Factory records document the revolver as originally finished in blue and shipped as part of a lot of 50 guns to Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut—a highly significant and desirable destination linking two of the most legendary names in American firearms history. The revolver retains matching serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and cylinder, confirming original factory assembly. It exhibits all correct early production characteristics, including the black powder frame with screw-retained cylinder base pin and proper Hartford barrel address. The gun presents with an honest, well-earned patina and visible wear consistent with its age, reflecting more than a century of history while maintaining solid structural integrity. A compelling, documented example of Colt’s legendary Model 1873, further enhanced by its factory-lettered shipment to Winchester Repeating Arms, representing a rare and historically rich intersection of two iconic American manufacturers during the frontier era.

Name

Value

Barrel Length

7 - 1/2"

Caliber/Bore

.45 Long Colt

FFL Status

Antique

Manufacturer

Colt

Model

SAA