The frame had been so heavily polished all screw holes were dished out. The grip frame’s edges did not match the main frame and the action was rough. That October the job I was working had paid a bit of overtime, so I ordered one of the new. 357 Magnum came along by the end of 1976.Īnd towards the end of 1976 is when I was introduced to 3rd Generation SAAs. The introductory caliber for 3rd Generation SAAs was. Toward the end of 2nd Generation production Colt had begun using some investment cast parts, but the frames continued to be forged. And for some unknown reason, the pitch of the barrel’s threads was changed from the 20 threads per inch (TPI) as used on 1st and 2nd Generation SAAs to 24 TPI for these new ones. Also the ratchet at the rear of the cylinders was re-shaped, which also necessitated a different shape on the rotating hand. One new change was a pressed-in cylinder pin bushing instead of the removable ones used in 1st and 2nd Generation cylinders. The changes were incorporated in an effort by Colt to keep prices down. Grips on nickeled guns were walnut, with Colt’s Rampant Colt medallions. three standard barrel lengths of 4 ¾”, 5 ½” and 7 ½”, finishes of full nickel or blue, with color case hardened frame, and grips of hard rubber. Skeeter said there were changes made but the basic SAA was the same, i.e.
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