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Colt SAA First Generation 44-40 WCF 3-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Colt Single Action Army First Generation in 44-40 WCF with 3-inch Sheriff's Model — the most practical frontier sidearm pairing.

Type: Revolver

Action: Single-Action

Caliber: 44-40 WCF

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1877, USA

Weight: 36 oz

Overall length: 8.25"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: collecting, cowboy action