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The only difference between an LE prefix lower and a CR prefix lower is the serial number range.' There may be some LE prefix lowers in the marketplace still but all new lowers on all LE rifles are CR prefix. '.The “CR” prefix is what is currently used on all our LE products.
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Colt Buntline Special Single Action Army SAA, 1957Ģnd Generation Blue 12″ Revolver.
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This does not apply to out of state residents. Please see our photos and good luck!ĬA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This single action C&R eligible revolver CAN be transferred as a dealer sale in California and CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. This is going to be popular with collectors, a 2nd Generation Buntline Special in this high condition and with matching numbers doesn’t come around every day. Though Colt also sold BB marked barrels separately, we have confirmed that this barrel is correct, with the BB number being correct for the serial number to this example. When the Buntline Special was reintroduced as a standard configuration in 1957, starting in the 12400SA range, the barrels were marked with a “Buntline Barrel” number starting with BB 100 to prevent nefarious characters from pulling the barrels and installing them on 1st generation guns to pass them off as pre-war buntlines. They were originally only available by special order with the pre-war guns being quite rare. The Buntline designation originally referred to any SAA with a barrel longer than the longest standard length of 7 1/2″.
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Serial numbers are matching and the Bunline Barrel number on the bottom of the barrel matching this early Buntline Special. The bore is great and the mechanics are strong. It is in Fine condition, with some scratching on the cylinder, infrequent minor surface oxidation and a few scattered light marks. 45 Colt cartridge, the original chambering for the SAA and with a 12″ barrel. Manufactured in 1957, this revolver is a Buntline Special chambered in the classic. Our Assessment: Everyone should have a Colt Single Action Army, and this would be a nice one to add to any collection. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. The cylinder locks up with no measureable play on each chamber. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this revolver is in about Fine condition. The screw heads range from sharp to very lightly tool marked with strong slots. Otherwise, the revovler shows only a few scattered minor marks, infrequent very light surface oxidation and faint thinning at some edges. The majority of the balance is in turn-wear on the cylinder, both from the cylinder stop and scattered turn wear away from the notches, and in light discoloration from oxidation on the unfinished side faces of the hammer. Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 96% of its metal finish. Type of Finish: The revolver is blued with a case colored frame.īore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. Overall, the grips are in about Excellent condition. The grips have only a few scattered light marks with well defined checkering and great detail on the colts. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber panels with rampant colt in oval at the top of each panel. The rear sight is a square groove in the top strap. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter round blade fixed to the barrel. The inside of each grip panel is scribed “16532”. The front face of the cylinder is marked with assembly number “636”, found again on the right-rear of the frame and the rear face of the loading gate. The right side of the trigger guard is marked “O”. The left rear of the trigger guard is marked with a “VP” in a triangle and at the front with a “J”. The left side of each portion of the grip frame is marked “16532SA” under the grips. The underside of the frame at the grip frame is marked “16532SA”. The left side of the frame is marked “PAT. The bottom of the barrel is marked “BB 892”. The left side of the barrel is marked “COLT BUNTLINE SPECIAL. Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT. Model: Second Generation Buntline Special Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Colts