I would have just kept the gun if it had been one that I would shoot, but it didn't fit that category, being a first generation gun. I was actively building my collection at the time. I gave the Peacemaker a 3 star rating because this is a gun that I lost money on. She could have came back to the phone and told me it was special ordered by Bat Masterson. But, I would have been a far better informed buyer. NOTE: Colt's website says the phone service is available for first generation SAA's up to the 343,000 serial number range (although mine was slightly higher) and the fee is $150 which includes the letter in two to three weeks.Now, it is true that had the lady told me the gun was nickel, I still would not have known whether it was the original finish or not, because I was buying this gun online from a dealer three states away who assured me the gun was original. This is certainly worth it, when you are considering purchasing one of these guns. Life Lesson #118: Get the Colt SAA's serial number and call 1-800-962-COLT before making the purchase. The fact that the gun had been nickel plated (refinished) at some point in it's life greatly affected the collector value.Although the gun is very valuable, it could be worth three times as much with the original finish! I discovered that the finish of my gun was originally blue when shipped from the factory. She said that Colt's Single Action Army records are more readily accessible than the records for the Python.Had I known that obtaining this information by phone and in less than a minute was possible, I would have invested in the letter before making the purchase. I was astonished! I ask her how that was possible. When the lady came back on the phone in less than a minute, she gave me all of the pertinent information that is contained in their letters of authentication. Colt Python Manufacture Date By Serial Number. To my surprise, the very nice lady on the phone, after taking my credit card information, asked 'would you like to hold just a moment while I check that serial number?' I said, 'sure', thinking when she returned she was just going to tell me that it was a valid serial number. The letter I had ordered for my Colt Python had taken a full 125 days (4 months) to arrive. This is not that gun, but the appearance would have been very similar.After this gun arrived I checked the serial numbers and immediately picked up the telephone to call the Office of the Historian, Colt Archive Properties, LLC in Hartford, Connecticut to order a letter of authentication. Bat Masterson special ordered a Colt SAA in.45 caliber, with nickel finish, 4¾ barrel and ivory grips.
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