Colt 1860 Army at the local shop

[springfield art]

I was way more interested in the Springfield 1884 in there. In fact I might go back and buy that! lol

I managed over the years to accumulate Three 1884's w/ Ramrod Bayonet, all the same condition, near excellent. Shot one many years ago but mostly they just sit in the cabinet.

 

[JPB]

Absolutely looks like a 2nd gen colt to me. Looks like the tag does not match the gun? Maybe the tag is for a single action 44spl?

 

[springfield art]

Absolutely looks like a 2nd gen colt to me. Funny how quick people are to judge with such little info and spread of mis information.

If I'm not mistaken, 1st Gen. were up to WW2, 2nd Gen after WW2, then the Italian-made ones finished here by the founder of Henry Arms in NY state, are the 3rd Gen. I may be wrong, as I'm not a Colt specialist!

 

[Bad Karma]

If I'm not mistaken, 1st Gen. were up to WW2, 2nd Gen after WW2, then the Italian-made ones finished here by the founder of Henry Arms in NY state, are the 3rd Gen. I may be wrong, as I'm not a Colt specialist!

Everyone is wrong once in awhile. WRT the SAA you’re right. But WRT the percussion guns it’s different. Pre 1899 production is 1st Gen, pre 1982 production is 2nd, and post 1982 is 3rd. Not a Colt specialist either, just a gun crank…

 

[Bad Karma]

hmmm duplicate post…

 

[musketoon]

The SN on the gun and the tag are different. Maybe they got the wrong price too.

 

[dylan84]

The SN on the gun and the tag are different. Maybe they got the wrong price too.

Yeah that was confusing me also!

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Get suspicious when you see a gun in that condition purported to be an original with a price to match. Most likely, it isn't what it seems to be.