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Make: Colt
Model: Single Action Army, Montana Territory Centennial Statehood Diamond Jubilee Commemorative
Serial Number: 0631MA
Year of Manufacture: 1964
Caliber: .45 Colt
Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate Cylinder
Barrel Length: 7 1/2”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter-round blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch at the rear of a groove in the top strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece faux-pearl plastic panels with gold-colored Colt medallions. The grips have some minor scuffing and light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Fine Plus Condition.
Type of Finish: Blue, Gold, & Case Color
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 92% of its metal finish. The balance is mostly light handling wear in the backstrap and inside the trigger guard. The cylinder has a thin turn-line, mostly not through the finish. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Fine Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this revolver. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes in the vintage original Colt wood display case with a Montana Territory Centennial Statehood Diamond Jubilee commemorative medallion mounted in the middle of an outline of the state of Montana on the front lid. The lid of the case is cracked, and the latches do not engage properly.
Our Assessment: The expiration of Smith & Wesson's patent on the bored-through cylinder in 1869 led Colt to design the revolutionary M-1873 Single Action Army, which soon earned the moniker the "Peacemaker", "Equalizer", and "gun that won the West". Carried by soldiers, cowboys, ranchers, rustlers, lawmen and outlaws alike, the Colt SAA quickly became synonymous with the untamed wilds of the American West. Manufactured from 1873-1941, the Single Action Army was discontinued by Colt as they tooled up to provide for the war effort in WW2. Colt also believed that the design was obsolete, as swing-out cylinder revolvers had been around for half a century, and autoloaders were gaining in popularity. The SAA most likely would have never been made again if not for the “cowboy craze” of the 1950s. Demand for Colt SAAs skyrocketed, and led Colt to reintroduce this American classic in 1956, birthing the 2nd Generation Colt Single Action Army. In 1964, Colt produced 850 Single Action Army commemorative revolvers as a tribute to Montana celebrating 75 years of statehood and 100 years since becoming a territory.
This Colt Montana Territory Centennial Commemorative 2nd Gen SAA was made in 1964 and is in Fine Condition. It features a 7 1 /2” barrel, 92% of its crisp, original blue, gold, and case color finish, with vibrant, iridescent case coloring on the frame and loading gate, elegant two-piece faux-pearl plastic grips with gold-colored Colt medallions, a bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion, and its original Colt Montana commemorative wood display case. This SAA is no wallflower, it’s a loud, garish eye-catching “hog leg” certain to stand out in any gun room or Old West display. It will make a wonderful addition to any collection, especially if you're from Big Sky Country. Lastly, this revolver comes from the personal collection of inventor, founder, and President of Universal Firearms, Abe Seiderman, and should be of additional interest to collectors for that ownership lineage. A signed Certificate Of Authenticity from the Seiderman family will be included with this piece.