A complete Colt Collection.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

What makes for a  "complete" collection of Colt SAA revolvers?   Limited to just Colts and not including clones, which I think should be considered a different collection.

So, what do you need?

 

Well, how's this for a possibility?

 

At least one of each of the following...

 

1. Antique 1st Gen

2. Modern 1st Gen

3. 2nd Gen

4. 3rd Gen

5. Sheriff's model

6. Buntline.

7. Commemorative.

8 Bisley Model

9 New Frontier.

10.  A .22

 

That covers the "highlights," I think.   Things like barrel lengths, nickel or blued, or other finish, caliber, grips, and other variables may or may not be included, but they could easily overlap with the above.

Opinions?

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Edited December 17, 2022 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619

[Itchy Trigger]

Just a list of Categories from the Blue Book of Gun Values with each category having many COLT guns in them

 

REVOLVERS: PERCUSSION
Revolvers: Percussion, Paterson Variations
Revolvers: Percussion, Walker Model
Revolvers: Percussion, Dragoon Series
Revolvers: Percussion, Models 1849, 1851, 1855, 1860, 1861, 1862, & 1865
REVOLVERS: PERCUSSION CONVERSIONS
Colt Thuer Conversions
Richards Conversions: All Variations
Richards-Mason Conversions: All Variations
Conversions with Round Cartridge Barrel
REVOLVERS: "OPEN TOP" MODELS
REVOLVERS: PERCUSSION, 2ND & 3RD GENERATION BLACK POWDER SERIES
DERRINGERS
REVOLVERS: POCKET MODELS
REVOLVERS: NEW LINE SERIES & VARIATIONS
REVOLVERS: SAA, 1873-1940 MFG. (SER. NOS. 1-357,000)
SAA 1st Generation Civilian/Commercial (Mfg. 1873-1940)
SAA 1st Generation Commercial, Non-Standard Mfg.
SAA U.S. Military, Mfg. 1873-1903
REVOLVERS: SAA, 2ND GENERATION: 1956-1975 MFG.
REVOLVERS: SAA, 3RD GENERATION: 1976-CURRENT MFG.
COLT CUSTOM SHOP ENGRAVING, SAA & SEMI-AUTO, 1976-PRESENT
Large Frame Size: Current SAAs and M1911s
Medium Frame Size
Small Frame Size
POPULAR SAA CUSTOM SHOP SPECIAL ORDER OPTIONS
REVOLVERS: SAA, SCOUT MODEL
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, DISC.
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, GOVT. MODEL 1911 COMMERCIAL VARIATIONS
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, GOVT. MODEL 1911 MILITARY VARIATIONS
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, GOVT. MODEL 1911A1 COMMERCIAL VARIATIONS
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, GOVT. MODEL 1911A1 MILITARY VARIATIONS
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, ACE MODELS, 1931-1947 MFG.
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, NATIONAL MATCH MODELS - PRE-WWII
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, NATIONAL MATCH MODELS - WWII & POST-WWII
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, CUSTOM SHOP ENGRAVING PRICING, PRE-1991
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, CURRENT CUSTOM SHOP ENGRAVING PRICING
PISTOLS: POPULAR 1911 CUSTOM SHOP SPECIAL ORDER OPTIONS
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, SINGLE ACTION, RECENT/CURRENT MFG.
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, DOUBLE ACTION - RECENT MFG.
PISTOLS: SEMI-AUTO, .22 CAL. - WOODSMAN SERIES & VARIATIONS
REVOLVERS: DOUBLE ACTION
REVOLVERS: DOUBLE ACTION, SWING OUT CYLINDER
RIFLES/CARBINES: PRE-1904
RIFLES: BOLT ACTION, CENTERFIRE
RIFLES: BOLT/SEMI-AUTO ACTION, RIMFIRE
RIFLES: SINGLE SHOT, CENTERFIRE
DRILLINGS
RIFLES: SEMI-AUTO, CENTERFIRE, AR-15 & VARIATIONS
AR-15, Pre-Ban, 1963-1989 Mfg. w/Green Label Box
AR-15, Pre-Ban,1989-Sept. 11,1994 Mfg. w/Blue Label Box
AR-15, Post-Ban, Mfg. Sept. 12, 1994-2019
RIFLES: SEMI-AUTO, RIMFIRE, AR-15 & VARIATIONS
RIFLES: SEMI-AUTO, MISC. CENTERFIRE
SHOTGUNS: O/U
SHOTGUNS: PERCUSSION
SHOTGUNS: SxS, DISC.
SHOTGUNS: SEMI-AUTO
SHOTGUNS: SLIDE ACTION
FACTORY COMMEMORATIVES & SPECIAL/LIMITED EDITIONS

[Rip Snorter]

Less ambitious (and expensive!).  A Colt SAA in each of the commonly available calibers.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

35 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:

Less ambitious (and expensive!).  A Colt SAA in each of the commonly available calibers.

 

That's an interesting question.   What calibers would that be?

 

.32-20

.38-40

.44-40

.45 Colt are the "original" ones.

 

But other common calibers are

.22 LR

.22 WMRF

.38 Special

.357 Magnum

 

Other calibers would be.

.38 Long Colt

.41 Long Colt

.44 Special

 

Other calibers that it was chambered for would be rather obscure, I think.

 

So, getting common calibers, would that really be less expensive?

 

[Rip Snorter]

I would regard the Other Calibers as obscure, they will not be on the shelf.  At one point I had all but 38 Special if you count the two cylinder .22, and ex. the .38 special, I may again, though I didn't care for 44-40 the first time around,  and 38 can be covered by 357 for my purposes.  There is 44 Special as well which I do have.

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

Flat Top Target with a ladder sight.

[Sawhorse Kid]

 

[Gray Rat]

My idea of complete CAS collection would be a pair of Colt SAA 45LC with the pairs having barrel lengths of 4 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/2" and 12".

[watab kid]

seems to me one could go on and on with this area , im not sure most of us have the disposable cash to start down this road , but then ill ;limit my self to my own finances , im sure some of you do have way more means than i do , and probably more interest , this does not interest me all that much , but id love to see some of your collections for nostalgic purposes , 

[Texas Jack Black]

 Just by definition one of each model Colt ever made. 

 

Good luck with that.

[Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775]

My favorite is second gens so I put together a collection of

a sample from each year they were produced.  1955 to 1975.