ATLAS
COLLECTIBLE FIREARMS

Atlas Collectible Firearms is profoundly honored to present a museum-tier rarity that bridges two of Colt’s most legendary eras: an original Pre-War/Post-War Single Action Army (SAA) chambered in .38 Special. Serialized in 1940 but not assembled and shipped until 1965, this revolver is one of only 163 completed in this specific configuration according to research by Don Wilkerson. This investment-grade specimen features a 5.5-inch barrel finished in a deep factory blue with vibrant color case hardening on the frame, and it is appointed with its original numbers-matching rubber stocks as verified by the factory documentation.
This particular SAA carries an elite provenance, having been documented as shipped directly to longtime Colt employee and industry executive Delburt "Del" E. Shorb on October 18, 1965. The firearm remains in 99.9% plus condition and is 100% consumer unfired, representing the finest and most complete Pre-War/Post-War Colt SAA known to exist. All components are original and matching, including the assembly number "484" and the Harry St. John "F" inspector mark on the trigger guard, representing a singular opportunity to acquire a hand-assembled factory project that was guarded in a private employee collection for decades.
This is the ultimate "100% COMPLETE" collector package, arriving in its original Colt Pre-War hinged purple box with the matching serial-numbered & end label. The package is remarkably thorough and includes the original Colt factory letter, a secondary verification letter from Lewis Atteberry, and the original factory test target signed by tester E.P. Kiely. Completing this world-class set are the rare factory packing list and invoice specifically billed to D.E. Shorb, along with the original "Shooting Suggestions" pamphlet and factory original wax wrapping.