Colt Question (sorry)

[kudzu3]

Please forgive me for posting this on S&W site, but I can't find a firm answer anyplace else. I have a chance to get a 1969 Colt SAA for a very good price and am a little concerned because it has adjustable sites. Nothing I can find mentions adjustable sites on this gun. Does anyone know if they were offered? If not, how much would they affect the collectability, or should I even be concerned? Sorry again for the "off brand" gun question. Thanks

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Factory adjustable sights makes it a New Frontier.

 

[diamonback68]

What he said. Same gun, different name.

 

[Hellraiser]

Factory adjustable sights makes it a New Frontier.

Not to be confused with the Colt Frontier Six Shooter... Winchester .44WCF... or Winchester 44-40... that was first introduced in 1877. The Frontier Six Shooter was introduced in order to enable a gun owner to use the same cartridge for the handgun... or the rifle, the Winchester Model '73 rifle.

Here are eight of my twelve Colts... six Peacemakers... and two Frontier Six Shooters. Please note: There are no adjustable sights...

^..^

 

[therevjay]

Factory adjustable sights makes it a New Frontier.

True. If you are getting a good price and the gun is a "New Frontier", go for it. If however it is a SAA that someone has had a gunsmith machine and install adjustable sights on* don't walk away from the deal.....Run. Unless you don't care about resale value, just want a SA shooter, and it's a really good price.

* Yeah, in the past people really did do things like that.

 

[feralmerril]

This is a colt new frontier in .45 colt. Colt built it in 1965. It also as popular to put on s&w adjustable sights similar and a different front sight. Colt used a micro sight. You should be able to spot a custom as the standard frame wad rounded on top but colt`s new frontier was square or "flat" on top just like the first blackwawk flat top rugers.
Also the honest colt new frontiers are marked just that on the barrel.

 

[kudzu3]

Okay folks, Thanks! This gun is apparently a "custom" job, because the top strap is round and the front site is just a higher standard site, not a ramp site. The rear site installation is a good, professional job but the front site is not perfect. Thanks, I knew I could get an answer here.

 

[Gyrene6891]

kudzu3 You have once again proven why this is one of, if not the, best gun forum available. While people here may be partial to S&W that does not mean we do not appreciate other firearms! Personally I have a Bushmaster, S&W, Ruger, Sig & Beretta firearms, short and long. The people on this forum have a HUGE amount of knowledge and are REALLY helpful!!!

 

[BillyMagg]

True. If you are getting a good price and the gun is a "New Frontier", go for it. If however it is a SAA that someone has had a gunsmith machine and install adjustable sights on* don't walk away from the deal.....Run. Unless you don't care about resale value, just want a SA shooter, and it's a really good price.

* Yeah, in the past people really did do things like that.

If it is priced as a shooter, and the conversion is well done, I would go for it as one of the two Colts I own is the New Frontier, the SAA has a lot to commend it. billy

 

[2152hq]

It's a 2nd Generation SAA Colt.
Depending on what rear sight was used, how the conversion was done and of course the 'very good price',,it could be a great shooter as is.
Watch for bbl and cylinder swaps on SAA's,, both factory and aftermarket.
Caliber is important if resale is ever in the future. 357Mag is a very difficult one to sell.

Or the gun could even be a candidate for restoration to it's original form if it can be bought right. Not that it'd be a (big) money maker but it would be a nice project.

 

[gregintenn]

What are you calling a "good price"? As a shooter, if nothing is wrong with it, it'll still bring some money.