Colt SAA Generation

by Drago, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 16:09 (4278 days ago)

What are SAA's of recent manufacture considered to be? Third Generation or is there now a Fourth and Fifth?

More than a few people are calling them '4th Gen'

by FOG, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 16:17 (4278 days ago) @ Drago

But I don't think that term or '5th Gen' have become 'official'.

I don't keep up as much as I used to by reading the gun press, though, so I could be . . . right?

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More than a few people are calling them '4th Gen'[ THEY'RE

by Who....me...??, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 16:19 (4278 days ago) @ FOG

FOOLS. THERE IS NO 4TH GENERATION PER THE COLT COMPANY ITSELF !!!

I've also heard there's no such thing as a ".45 Long Colt"

by FOG, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 16:43 (4278 days ago) @ Who....me...??
edited by FOG, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 17:09

(Doh @ Me − LOL)

But the only Colt factory letter I ever had for a Single Action Army said exactly that.

Who'da thunk it?

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If it's any consolation, it's probably a 'small one', but...

by FOG, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 17:54 (4278 days ago) @ Who....me...??

The factory letter calling the caliber of my old SAA ".45 Long Colt" was written by a wimmins.

Do you suppose that was just Wishful Thinking?

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Colt SAA Generation

by Drago, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 16:39 (4278 days ago) @ Drago

I'm asking because all the after market grips/stocks I see are listed as "3rd Generation SAA".

In general, stocks for the Colt SAA have to be fitted.

by FOG, Saturday, March 02, 2013, 16:49 (4278 days ago) @ Drago

There's just too much variation in frame dimensions (even within generations, never mind among them).

The other alternative is 'Try before you buy', but I realize that's not always an option.

The good news is, I've only bought a few pairs of SAA stocks without seeing them firsthand.

Just don't ask me why I didn't 'get it' the second time around. :-D

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