Manufactured in 1957, the second year of production for the Second Generation Single Action Army revolvers at Colt. The factory letter lists the revolver in .45 caliber with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, and blue finish (grips not listed) and indicates it was shipped to Effinger Sporting Goods Company in Bound Brook, New Jersey, on January 6, 1958. Features fixed blade front and top strap notch rear sights, one-line Colt address on top of the barrel with the model and caliber designation on the left slide, two-line patent dates in front of Rampant Colt on the left of the frame, along with "J" stamped on the left of the trigger guard and "5" stamped on the right side. Assembly numbers "697" marked on the front of the cylinder and on the loading gate. Fitted with a pair of Rampant Colt scene checkered hard rubber grips with matching "16704" serial numbers scratched into the interiors. Includes the original Colt "black" box, with matching "16704" serial number written on the underside in pencil and appropriate end label, containing a bore brush. Provenance: The Collection of Ken Gibilisco

Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish and 97% plus case colors with minor cylinder drag lines, minor spotting/freckling visible on the grip straps, some dried grease, limited specs of freckling on the hammer sides, and a few minor handling marks. The grips are very fine with minor handling wear in the otherwise defined checkering and scenes. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with some minor fraying and a sunken lid.