Colt SAA 44-40 Question

Darkwater said:
:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Yes, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. If someone says it on the internet, it must be true. :rolleyes:

http://americanhandgunner.com/exclusive-web-extra-the-3rd-generation-of-colt-saa-production/
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I have a 1st gen (1935) in 45 LC, with all new Colt cyl, barrel, hammer, trigger, and guts. Don't matter to me, it's just a tuned shooter gun. If it was antique age, maybe I would think different. I don't know what the gun looked like before the surgery, so it is what it is. A nice shooter. I think do what makes you smile.
 
I think Darkwater is correct as long as you change the hand in your first or second gen colt to a gen 3 then the gen 3 cylinders will work.
I think you need to use a gen 3 hammer to if memory serves me right.

They have a shorter bushing in the gen 3 cylinders but if a person knows what to do they will work in there antique SAA colts.
The cylinder rachets are abit differnt in the gen 3 colts thats why you need a gen 3 hand.
 
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The cylinder arrived yesterday and it fit perfectly. Thanks Apu. Now to reverify it today and fax off some papers.

500 pcs of 44 special brass are waiting to be reloaded shortly.
 
Chemist said:
The cylinder arrived yesterday and it fit perfectly. Thanks Apu. Now to reverify it today and fax off some papers.

500 pcs of 44 special brass are waiting to be reloaded shortly.
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Good luck, my last deregistration took a couple months with a lot of emails going unanswered. Let us know how it goes.
 
Tagged for interest.
I WILL have me a .44spl SAA someday. Come hell, or high water.
Thanks for this thread Chemist.
Thanks for the important detailed information, posters.

Am thinking to buy both gun and cyl. stateside, have the cyl. fitted in US ... import finished gun via USPS, as perscribed antique.
 
Do you guys recommend anyone for tuning these a bit? My only complaint since switching the cylinder is that I have to pull the hammer back a little further and harder to get it to lock back. I'm assuming it is because the hand and spurs on the old cylinder were worn so that they matched up perfectly from 120 years of use. The new cylinder is nice and tight without the slight play the original one had.
 
Get the Jerry Kuhnhausen book and do the work yourself if you are good with your hands.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Colt-Single-Action-Revolvers-A-Shop-Manual-Volumes-1-2-by-Jerry-Kuhnhausen-/251373335299
 
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