Peacemaker Reb Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Colt SAA Frontier Six Shooter 44-40. Colt letter included states; 295462, 44, 43/4"BBL.;Blue. Shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Chicago, Illinois, June22,1907, guns in shipment 25. This Colt currently has Faux Ivory Grips by Ajax Co., the sale includes original Colt grips. Photos show both sets. Colt has all matching numbers, tight lock up, 4 Clicks on Hammer, safety notch on hammer is excellent, condition of bore would rate score of 8 with 10 being mint. This Colt is proofed for smokeless from Factory (See Proof Mark on Left Side Front of Trigger Guard). This Colt still retains some original Blue and outlines of case color. All Colt Stampings are very legible (Frontier Six Shooter, 2 Line BBL. Address, Cal. and Patent Dates). Price is $3400.00 shipped to your FFL. Pls. send a PM with questions. Price drop $3400.00 Shipped Thanks, Reb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fort Reno Kid Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 BTT plus a side note. I looked at my first-generation Colt in 38-40, which factory letters to 1903, and haven’t located a proof mark on it. Any other place I should look? Perhaps, since it dates comfortably into the smokeless-powder era, they dispensed with the proof marks. Or maybe I’m just not looking in the right place. Keep on the sunny side Adios Fort Reno Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Try the Colt Forum for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Fort Reno Kid said: BTT plus a side note. I looked at my first-generation Colt in 38-40, which factory letters to 1903, and haven’t located a proof mark on it. Any other place I should look? Perhaps, since it dates comfortably into the smokeless-powder era, they dispensed with the proof marks. Or maybe I’m just not looking in the right place. Keep on the sunny side Adios Fort Reno Kid The VP would be on the trigger guard, left side, forward bow. Colt didn't proof all of their SAAs until about 1912. Many SAAs started showing the proof mark around 1903. If it doesn't have the VP it should be considered a blackpowder gun and not proofed for smokeless. CAS rounds may not be the same pressure as blackpowder as many powders have a higher pressure spike than BP regardless of velocity. All CAS means on the box is the bullet is lead and the velocity is at or below 1,000 fps in a handgun. It doesn't mean it's safe for BP firearms. If you read the box fine print on many commercial CAS boxes, it says they are not rated for use in BP guns. Do people get away with using CAS loads in BP guns? Yes. Is it safe? I can't say as I don't have a magnaflux machine to check for stress cracks. The question is, which straw breaks the camel's back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: Try the Colt Forum for info. Here is the thread on this topic. I recommend reading all of it. Some of the posters are also SASS members. https://www.coltforum.com/threads/black-powder-or-smokeless-where-to-draw-the-line-on-a-older-colt-saa.379378/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 What is this mark? This should be where the VP is located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker Reb Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Cholla, The mark you circled is the proof mark, started in 1906 per Colt gunsmith. This colt has been sold. SOLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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