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  1. Place of originUnited States
    In service1873–1945
    History

    Bound by the Rollin White patent (#12,648, April 3, 1855), and not wanting to pay a royalty fee to Smith & Wesson, Colt could not begin development of bored-through revolver cylinders for metallic cartridge use until April 4, … See more

    First generation (1873–1941)

    The Single Action Army became available in standard barrel lengths of 4+3⁄4 inch, 5+1⁄2 inch, as well as the Cavalry standard, original 7+1⁄2 inch. The shorter barrelled revolvers are sometimes called the "Civilian" or "… See more

    Second generation (1956–1974)

    At the beginning of World War II, Colt ceased production of the Single Action Army revolver to devote more time to filling orders for the war. When the war ended, no plans were made to revive the Single Action Army revolv… See more

    Third generation (1976–1982)

    The Third Generation began in 1976, characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable part from the first and second generations. This series ran until 198… See more

     
  1. Blessed Are The Peacemakers: Top Reasons To Still …

    May 30, 2024 · We take a look at the Colt SAA, or Single Action Army, and discuss the top 5 reasons to still own one today. In 1872, Colt submitted a .45-caliber revolver to the U.S. Army for test and evaluation. In 1873, it was accepted, and …

     
  2. 1873 Colt “Peacemaker” – The Gun That Won the West

    Jul 8, 2024 · The Colt Single Action Army, famously known as the Colt Peacemaker, was the best-known handgun of the 19th century and became quite literally the stuff of legend. When it was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1875, its …

  3. Colt SAA - History, SAAs For Sale, and Previous SAA …

    The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA) is a single-action revolver handgun. Browse history, guns for sale and restored examples.

  4. The Iconic Colt Single Action Army Certainly Earned Its …

    Jan 25, 2022 · The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the Peacemaker, was a handgun that has been seen everywhere from the gunfight at O.K. Corral to General George S. Patton’s hip. It is an American icon, a symbol of the Wild …

  5. The (Hand) Gun that Won the West: Colt Single Action …

    Nov 18, 2019 · These guns, termed the M1873 by the Army and the Model P internally by Colt are today best known as the Single Action Army or SAA, although they have also been called the “Peacemaker,” the...

  6. 150 Years Of The Colt Single Action Army - American …

    Jan 3, 2023 · One non-factory moniker that has not only lasted but has actually been adopted by Colt itself is that of “Peacemaker”—a nickname attributed to Samuel Colt many years earlier.

  7. Colt Single Action Army Peacemaker - Sportsman's Warehouse

  8. Colt SAA Peacemaker - NRA Museum

  9. Colt Single Action Revolver - Colt Fever

    The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, Single Action Army, SAA, ) is a single action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S. government service …