Wyatt Earp commerative

[Jeff, #21334]

Can anybody   tell me if the wyatt earp commemorative is a second or third generation colt the serial number has 3 numbers. And then the letters Wac

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

42 minutes ago, Jeff, #21334 said:

Can anybody   tell me if the wyatt earp commemorative is a second or third generation colt the serial number has 3 numbers. And then the letters Wac

 

Neither.   It's an Uberti.   The only Colt commemorative Buntline I know of is the Ned Buntline one.   It is 2nd Generation, and a New Frontier model for some unknown reason.   But it is C&R.

[Cholla]

If you’re talking about the “Buntline” it should be a Second Generation Colt. 500 were made so your three digit serial number falls right in. 
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/78/3850/colt-lawman-series-wyatt-earp-commemorative-buntline-revolver

[Horace Patootie, SASS #35798]

1 hour ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

 

Neither.   It's an Uberti.   The only Colt commemorative Buntline I know of is the Ned Buntline one.   It is 2nd Generation, and a New Frontier model for some unknown reason.   But it is C&R.

I have two of the Wyatt Earp buntline revolvers from Cimarron Firearms. One is a Uberti and one is a Pietta.

Horace

 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

4 hours ago, Cholla said:

If you’re talking about the “Buntline” it should be a Second Generation Colt. 500 were made so your three digit serial number falls right in. 
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/78/3850/colt-lawman-series-wyatt-earp-commemorative-buntline-revolver

 

Ah, I did not know of this one.   Rather nifty looking.  And yes, this would also be a C&R pistol.

[Jeff, #21334]

It's a colt it has a 16 inch barrel right now. I'm looking to buy a 7. And a 1 inch barrel.

That's what I need to know.If it was first or second generation anybody have a 7 and a 1 inch second generation Colt barrel for sale.

[Jeff, #21334]

[watab kid]

i have a pietta , ive not shot it much but its a fun gun to have , 

 

see my avitar 

[Cholla]

If you are looking to change the barrel, I highly recommend selling what you have and using the funds to buy what you want. What you show has collectors value. 

[El Sobrante Kid]

5 minutes ago, Cholla said:

If you are looking to change the barrel, I highly recommend selling what you have and using the funds to buy what you want. What you show has collectors value. 

 

THIS ,^^^ 100%. A friend of mine who collected old swords said this to me (paraphrased), during our lives we are only the temporary custodians of these unique items as they will outlive us. We can make changes to them, but we shouldn't.

[Jeff, #21334]

That's why I want a new barrel.I can always put the old one back on the gun's already been shot

[Boggus Deal #64218]

Definitely not a first generation. Is the cylinder bushing removable?

[Jeff, #21334]

No, it's not removable.I think it's an early third or possibly a second.But I don't know that's why i'm asking 

[Cholla]

I think the black boxes were a Second Generation thing. 

[watab kid]

On 9/12/2025 at 10:48 AM, Cholla said:

If you are looking to change the barrel, I highly recommend selling what you have and using the funds to buy what you want. What you show has collectors value. 

i agree with this , throwing money to no good end makes no sense 

[Boggus Deal #64218]

I think non removable bushings were a 3rd generation thing. 

[Cholla]

These were made in 1970. The three digit serial number should be followed with WYE. That makes them Second Generation. 

[Texas Jack Black]

 Yup, 2nd gen run ended in 74 and 3rd gen started in 76

[Jeff, #21334]

Thanks. I thought it was a second, but I wasn't sure it's got a real stiff. Action. I'm not really throwing that much money at just a new barrel. I kind of like the sights on the gun. It's got these real cool flip up sites. And I don't like that 16 inch barrel.

Anybody know where I can get it? A 7 1/2 blued second generation barrel

[Irish Pat]

changing barrels on a Colt single  action is not as easy as on an automatic. I found a Colt barrel on E Bay and took it and my colt to an old experienced gunsmith and thought there would be nothing to it. He screwed the new barrel on and the front sight and ejector housing stud  would not lineup!  we ended up having to take off a little on the front of the frame to get the front sight vertical.  Then we had to shorten the barrel as is was too long against the front if the cylinder! My hard earned experience would be to leave it alone. Good luck let me know how it turns out   Irish ☘️ Pat sass 19486

[Irish Pat]

by the way, the old barrel will not lineup up correctly since we had the shave the front of the frame where it screwed in. I have to leave it a little loose and depend on the ejector housing stud to keep it straight. Naturally the whole ejector fell off at a Shoot!

[Boggus Deal #64218]

6 hours ago, Irish Pat said:

by the way, the old barrel will not lineup up correctly since we had the shave the front of the frame where it screwed in. I have to leave it a little loose and depend on the ejector housing stud to keep it straight. Naturally the whole ejector fell off at a Shoot!

I would NOT use that gunsmith again. The proper way to do that is to take a little off the barrel shoulder…

 

[Irish Pat]

he dead

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

You can probably sell that gun for more than the cost of a replacement in the exact configuration you want.

Also, since you have the shoulder stock, shortening the barrel a short barreled rifle makes.   You'd run afoul of NFA '34.

How much do you want for it, as is?

[Jeff, #21334]

I don't want to sell it. It's got a unique ladder site. That I really like as long as I don't put the stock on it.There's no law against it, same with my eighteen sixties, as long as i don't put the r and d.Cylinder in them with their shoulder stock.I'm fine