I pick up this Colt SAA but I can't find out any info on it, HELP..

[csm47362]

I picked this Nice engraved Colt SAA buy can find nothing on it on the web or in my books. Any info you could provide would be appriciated!!

 

[Dr.Midnight]

That is a very nice piece you picked up. I wish I could help you out with some information. My suggestion would be to get on the Colt Forum see if anyone can give you some background. There are some guys on there that really know their stuff. They might be able to help you out on a rare gun like this.

 

[csm47362]

Thanks but I tired and got NO answers. This must be a very rare one.

 

[warren5421]

Looks like an aftermarket offered gun from one of the mints. You see them offered in the gun mags.

 

[Dr.Midnight]

Thanks but I tired and got NO answers. This must be a very rare one.

Maybe the next step is calling Colt. Perhaps they can give you something to work with.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Looks like an aftermarket offered gun from one of the mints. You see them offered in the gun mags.

This is what it looks like to me. Some kind of "commemorative".

 

[PGRChaplain]

Look up the serial number on Colt's website. Is it a Colt Revolver or a Clone?

 

[Manatee]

Looks like an aftermarket offered gun from one of the mints. You see them offered in the gun mags.

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Walt Whitman and Colt? Not the first two names I'd put together.

 

[kalboy]

Found this in Blue Book of Gun Values, if this is what you have you look to have a very rare bird. Congrats and best of luck in your quest for more info. Please keep us posted, depending on what you paid you may have hit the jackpot. Link here is page text below was lifted from. Blue Book of Gun Values - COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC FACTORY COMMEMORATIVES & SPECIAL/LIMITED EDITIONS

1976 BICENTENNIAL SAA FREEDOM COLTS consisted of A, B, and C sets, set As were engraved, Bs had gold work and accessories, Cs were similar to Bs, but had shoulder stock. Set A prices averaged $1,500-$3,000 in 1976, set B prices varied between $3,500-$20,000, and set C prices started at $5,000. Total mfg. was 4 set As, 6 set Bs, and 1 set C. These sets in today's marketplace are too rare to accurately evaluate and pricing is literally "what the market will bear."

 

[sparkyfender]

Found this in Blue Book of Gun Values, if this is what you have you look to have a very rare bird. Congrats and best of luck in your quest for more info. Please keep us posted, depending on what you paid you may have hit the jackpot. Link here is page text below was lifted from. Blue Book of Gun Values - COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC FACTORY COMMEMORATIVES & SPECIAL/LIMITED EDITIONS

1976 BICENTENNIAL SAA FREEDOM COLTS consisted of A, B, and C sets, set As were engraved, Bs had gold work and accessories, Cs were similar to Bs, but had shoulder stock. Set A prices averaged $1,500-$3,000 in 1976, set B prices varied between $3,500-$20,000, and set C prices started at $5,000. Total mfg. was 4 set As, 6 set Bs, and 1 set C. These sets in today's marketplace are too rare to accurately evaluate and pricing is literally "what the market will bear."

Wow. That is interesting, thanks for posting! I never knew Colt had issued so many commemoratives through the years.

I am still confused; the OP's revolver has "Freedom Colt" engraved on the backstrap, no doubt about that, but the "Walt Whitman" stuff is puzzling. It seems the Blue Book would list it as a "Walt Whitman 1976 Freedom Colt, " or something. But then again, maybe I am over analyzing the whole thing. ???
I'm wondering where else the item is marked "Colt?" I'm not seeing a Colt logo anywhere. Am I overlooking it?

The "A Copyrighted Product of "Dwain J. Wright" also puzzles me. I am thinking this is not an authentic "Colt" release.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

"Total mfg. was 4 set As, 6 set Bs, and 1 set C. These sets in today's marketplace are too rare to accurately evaluate and pricing is literally "what the market will bear.""

This is puzzling too, since the OP's gun says "Set A, No. 2 of 20"... Unless one set A contained 20 pistols, and they made 4 sets of 20... that would make sense I guess. At any rate, it's a beauty!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Wow. That is interesting, thanks for posting! I never knew Colt had issued so many commemoratives through the years.

I am still confused; the OP's revolver has "Freedom Colt" engraved on the backstrap, no doubt about that, but the "Walt Whitman" stuff is puzzling. It seems the Blue Book would list it as a "Walt Whitman 1976 Freedom Colt, " or something. But then again, maybe I am over analyzing the whole thing. ???
I'm wondering where else the item is marked "Colt?" I'm not seeing a Colt logo anywhere. Am I overlooking it?

The "A Copyrighted Product of "Dwain J. Wright" also puzzles me. I am thinking this is not an authentic "Colt" release.

My interpretation of this was that the little piece on the plaque about Walt Whitman was the work of this Dwain J. Wright.

 

[sparkyfender]

My interpretation of this was that the little piece on the plaque about Walt Whitman was the work of this Dwain J. Wright.

Hmm. Yes. Very possible, indeed. STILL: I would like to see a pic of the official "Colt" trademark, or the rearing horse somewhere on this firearm, box, literature, etc.

 

[csm47362]

The is no Colt on the box but the gun is a 100% authentic Colt SAA that dates to 1976.

 

[csm47362]

My interpretation of this was that the little piece on the plaque about Walt Whitman was the work of this Dwain J. Wright.

I did post it on the engravers cafe as well and I found out that Dwain Wright was a Master Engraver that Colt used back in the 70's, but I have found out little more.

Thanks for of the input.

 

[doublesharp]

Thanks but I tired and got NO answers. This must be a very rare one.

post your pictures on this Colt Forum and you will get some good info. It has never failed me. Very Nice.

Colt Revolvers

 

[csm47362]

post your pictures on this Colt Forum and you will get some good info. It has never failed me. Very Nice.

Colt Revolvers

Did several days ago with no response.

I need some help with info on this SAA

 

[doublesharp]

Did several days ago with no response.

I need some help with info on this SAA

You got a response but chose not to reply with the serial #. If worried about privacy use xx for the last 2 numerical digits.

I expect you've got a commemorative that, while very nice, isn't factory issue.