


With a Colt SAA, there is enough space between the rear of the cylinder and the recoil shield to permit a check for cartridges before adjusting the hammer. Lot 395: Colt 1st Generation Single Action Army Flat Top Target Revolver Step 1: In The BeginningĪs always, begin by confirming that the revolver is unloaded. This does not fully apply to weapons that copy the exterior of the SAA but modified the internal mechanics (such as Ruger's single action line), or to SAAs and faithful copies that have been subjected to significant modification. Barring aftermarket alteration, this procedure would be applicable to all major variants of the SAA, such as the Bisley, Buntline, Flattop and others, as well as faithful reproductions made by a number of firms both foreign and domestic. What follows is a basic procedural rundown on function checking a Colt Single Action Army (SAA) revolver. Lot 393: Black Powder Frame Colt Single Action Army Revolver Without a doubt, the most popular is “how is the bore,” followed immediately by “does it work?" This idea of “basic function checks" as an assessment of fundamental mechanical operations has been discussed before, however, due to limitations in facilities (absence of a firing range), Rock Island Auction Company cannot always guarantee complete functionality. Watch RIAC's video about the notorious Dalton Gang and their famous Coffeyville bank robbery.ĭuring the lead up to a sale, Rock Island Auction Company fields a lot of questions.
