U.S. Colt SAA "Artillery", .45 Long Colt cal. military single action revolver. Serial #116763, mfg. 1885. Antique. Good condition. The famous military operation to get the .45 Long Colt into the Philippines Insurrection to replace the pitifully inadequate .38 LC cartridge. Colt and the Springfield Armory took the standard 7 1/2" SAA of the Indian Wars and later, reblued and in some cases case-colored the frames, shortened the barrels to 5 1/2", reinstalled a front sight, reblued them and put on walnut stock with the inspector's mark and date of remanufacture - THEN reassembled the SAA's with no regard to serial numbers (with a couple of very collectible exceptions!). This specimen is correct with mixed serial numbers earlier than its frame. The correct inspector's mark of "D.F.C." is on the frame over the serial number. Mostly a gray gun with bright blue on the protected places of the ejector rod housing and some in the cylinder flutes. Walnut grips are marked with the arsenal stamp (O.C.H.?) and the date of "1902" and "R.A.C" arsenal mark on the butt. Nice frame screws. Mechanics are good. "U.S." on left side of frame just right of the patent dates. Vivid markings on barrel top and frame. Looks like this old warrior was definitely on patrol! Lots of U.S. history here! A very historically significant Colt SAA! Nice investment piece! Antique - can ship right to your door. Gunrunner West item.