ATLAS
COLLECTIBLE FIREARMS

Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present a masterfully executed, custom hand-engraved piece of 2nd Generation Colt history: an original 1960 Colt Single Action Army revolver chambered in the versatile .357 Magnum caliber. Manufactured in 1960 as confirmed by serial number 32590SA stamped on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap, this early 2nd Gen single-action features a 5.5-inch barrel and full blued finish. Sourced directly from the estate of William Pirie—co-author of the renowned firearms reference Variations of Colt's New Model Police & Pocket Breech Loading Pistols—this revolver stands as a high-grade collector piece boasting period-executed Germanic deep-relief scrollwork with approximately 70% coverage.
Exhibiting extraordinary artistic detail, the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and loading gate are covered in elaborate foliate scrollwork backed by fine punch-dot shading. The cylinder displays matching foliate scroll panels between the flutes with a geometric ring encircling the breech face, while the ejector housing features an intricate woven geometric pattern extending end-to-end. Further enhancing its presentation, the hammer features jeweled sides, the barrel displays a delicate breech border around the one-line Hartford address, and the revolver is fitted with a set of genuine, richly aged two-piece real ivory grips showing authentic age checking. This custom revolver arrives housed inside a deluxe wooden glass-top display case lined in vibrant red velvet.
The overall cosmetic condition of this Master Engraved 2nd Gen SAA remains in very fine condition throughout, preserving its post-engraving blued finish with excellent coverage showing only light, honest thinning on the backstrap, muzzle, and trigger area. The genuine real ivory grips remain structurally sound and tight to the frame, displaying a gorgeous natural patina with classic age checking. Mechanically, the hand-fitted single-action operates with vault-tight, crisp precision, cycling smooth through all four clicks, while the 5.5-inch barrel preserves a bright bore with strong, sharp rifling lines throughout.