Colt SAA Serial #1

[3pairs12]

I searched and didn't see it. In this months Outdoor Life they had a little write up on the first SAA. It sold at an auction for $862,500. Just thought that I would share.

 

[Virginian]

Inflation. Last time it changed hands I think it went for about $325,000. A fairly significant specimen in the history of firearms I would say.

 

[jfh]

This was a fairly recent discovery in someone's attic, IIRC. Anyone have a link?

Yup, inflation--and some carefully-placed promotion, I'll bet.

Jim H.

 

[Texas Colt]

I didn't see anything about a Colt SAA, but I did find this article about a pristine Colt Walker...

http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/newshound/2008/10/1847-colt-walker-44-fetches-920k-auction

 

[3pairs12]

http://www.gregmartinauctions.com/news/Article.aspx?id=1

Here is a different write up about the auction.