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SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERSHERIFF'S AND STOREKEEPER'SMODEL REVOLVERSNEW FRONTIER@ SINGLE ACTIONARMY REVOLVERCopyright @ 1993 Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc. All Rights ReselVed.This instruction manual should always accompany this flresnn.When you lend, give or sell this firesnn, be sure this manual goes with it.

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THIS IS A COLLECTOR'S FIREARMII.A'WARNING: THIS REtlO'I)JER-AAS-SEEIirFfECREATED FROM A.HISTORIC DESIGN AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TOHANDLE WHEN LOADED.,Collectors of fine firearms, such as this Colt revolver, should beaware that:1. Loading and unloading the firearm will show wear and leadto loss of collector value.2. Excessive handling will lead to premature wear and causeloss of value.3. Firing this revolver will cause immediate extreme loss ofcollector's value.ACAUTION:IF YOU HAVE READ THE WARNING ABOVE, ANDACCEPT THE LOSS OF COLLECTOR'S VALUE AND THE RISKOF DANGER FROM LOADING THIS REVOLVER USE THEINFORMATION IN THE REST OF THIS MANUAL TO MINIMIZETHE RISK OF INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUCD

SECTION1PRECAUTIONSREAD AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE REMOVING THIS FIREARM FROM ITSPACKAGE.This Colt product is classified by the Alcohol, Tobacco andFirearms Division of the Internal Revenue Service, U.S.Treasury Department, as a firearm or dangerous weapon; itis, therefore, potentially lethal!&'WARNING: IF,AfS-FIREARM rs CARELESSLY OR IMP'R'trPRLV HANDLED, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE COULD RESULT AND COULD CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO-fBj)J EBJ-Y.&CAUTION:CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUALWHICH GIVES BASIC ADVICE ON THE PROPER HANDLINGAND FUNCTIONING OF THIS COLT FIREARM PRIOR TOLOADING AND FIRING. However, your safety and the safetyof others (including your family) depends on your maturecompliance with that advice, and your adoption, developmentand constant employment of safe practices.If unfamiliar with firearms, seek further advice through safehandling courses run by your local gun clubs, NRA approved instructor, or similar qualified organizations.0SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

NOTICEColt shall not be responsible for injury, death, or damage to property resulting from either intentional or accidental discharge of this firearm, orfrom its function when used for purposes or subjected to treatment forwhich it was not designed. Colt will not honor claims involving this firearm which result from careless or improper handling, unauthorized adjustment or parts replacement, corrosion, neglect, or the use of wrongcaliber ammunition, or the use of ammunition other than original highquality commercially manufactured ammunition in good condition, or anycombination thereof. Colt will not honor claims involving this firearm forany reason or cause when such claims are made by the second or subsequent owner.IMPORTANTBefore it left the factory this firearm was tested, carefully inspected, andpackaged. Colt cannot control product handling after it leaves the factory; therefore, please examine this firearm carefully at the time of purchase to insure that it is unloaded and undamaged. The dealer will bepleased to assist you in making this examination and endeavor toanswer your further questions.This instruction manual should always accompanytransferred with it upon change of ownership.this firearm and beSAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU0

IMPORTANT:Before going further be sure you have read andfully understandthe message on page 1.ACAUTION:IF YOU DECIDE TO FIRE THIS COLLECTOR'SREVOLVER, USE ONLY ORIGINAL HIGH QUALITY COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN GOOD CONDITIONWHICH IS APPROPRIATE TO THE CALIBER OF YOUR REVOLVER - SEE TABLE BELOW.RevolverChamberSizeSuitable44 Spec.Ammunition44.4045 Colt45 ACP357 Mag.38 Spec. 38 Spec. P9mm38.4044 45 ColtNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo45 ACPNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo357 40NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes0SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

.SECTION1234567LIST OF SECTIONSTITLEPRECAUTIONSMain FeaturesSafety Instructions:CautionsSafety Features:Hammer Safety PositionHalf-Cock Position (for loading)Function:LoadingCarrying ModesUnloadingTo Unload Revolvers with ejector rodsTo Unload Revolvers without ejector rodsFiring and Sight AdjustmentsMaintenance:Stripping for CleaningAssembling after CleaningWhen to CleanHow to CleanStorageServicing and RepairParts Illustration and ListThe Customized GunSAFETY DEPENDSON YOUPAGE2678151517202023242426273232333334363639420

SECTION2MAIN FEATURESThe Colt Single Action Army (SAA) revolver, like the 1873 original, isbuilt the Colt way. The New Frontier Single Action Army (NFSAA) andsome Sheriff's Model revolvers are functionally identical to the SingleAction Army except that the NFSAA has a ramp style front sight andadjustable rear sight, while the Sheriff's Model has no ejector rod andspecial issues have dual cylinders. Some other Sheriff's Models and theStorekeeper's Model have Blackpowder frames with no ejector rod anda screw instead of a spring loaded catch to retain the basepin. Thisinstruction manual applies to these revolvers, commemorative issues ofthese revolvers and to the variations of them shown in the table below.Revolver TypeSingle Action Army Revolver,45 Colt, 357 Magnum,44 Special, 44-40,45 ACP, 9mm or 38-40New Frontier Single ActionArmy Revolver, 45 Colt, 357Magnum, 44 Special, or 44-40Storekeeper's and Sheriff'sModels, 44 Special or 44-400BarrelLengths4%-, 5Y27112or 1'Z'43/4-,5112-or 7112- or 4-FinishesColt Blue (colorcase hardenedframe) orNickel.Royal Blue(colorcasehardenedframe) orNickel.Colt or RoyalBlue (color casehardened frame)or Nickel withsome RoyalBlue partsSAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUSightsFixedrearsquarenotch.Fixed d rearsquarenotch. Fixedfront blade.

SECTION3SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIf you have read the warning on page 1 and accept the loss of valueand the risk of danger from loading this revolver then follow thesesafety instructions to reduce the risk of accidental discharge resulting ininjury, death or damage to property. You may be an experienced safeshooter already familiar with the procedures in this instruction manual, oryou may never have handled a gun before but if you decide to load liveammunition into this revolver we urge you to read this entire instruction manual carefully. You must follow the safety Instructions foryour safety and the safety of others.AiWAR nn ER IN FRONT OF THE HAMMER. THIS WILL MINIMIZEA HE RISK OF AN ACCIDENTALDISCHARGE.illARNING:IF REVOLVER IS DROPPEDION HAMMER, IFIS FANNED, OR IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED REVOLVERo THE TRIGGER-"SAFETY" AND "HALF-COCK"NOTCHESCOULD BREAK, CAUSINGACCIDENTALDIS-CHARGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH, ORI jDAMAGETOPROPERTY. (Note: Normal trigger pull is 5 Ibs'l,maximum-excessiveforce is 35 Ibs. or more.)A WAR'"H1N(;:"Wtienyousqueeze tJii"'tiigger, you must expecfthe gun to fire, and you must take full responsibility for firingit. Your care can avoid accidentaldischarge,thereb avoid accidental injury and death.SAFETYDEPENDSONYOUand you Will',tV

CAUTIONS:HANDLING CAUTIONSA1.GENERALALWAYS HANDLE YOUR REVOLVER AS IF IT WEREIILOADEDso that you never fire it accidentally when you thinkit is unloaded.2. NEVER POINT YOUR REVOLVERAT ANYTHINGYOU DONOT INTENDTO SHOOT so that if it fires accidentally, injury,death, or damage to property will be prevented.3. NEVER TAKE ANYONE'S WORD THAT A GUN IS UNLOADED; check for yourself with fingers off the trigger andgun pointed in a safe direction, so that you never fire the gunaccidentally when you think it is unloaded.4. ALWAYS KEEP AND CARRY YOUR REVOLVER EMPTY,WITH THE HAMMER IN THE SAFETY POSITION, except whenyou intend to shoot, so that your revolver cannot be firedwhen you do not mean to fire it.5. ALWAYS MAKE SUREYOUR REVOLVERIS NOT LOADED,THE HAMMER IS AT HALF COCK AND LOADING GATE ISOPEN BEFORE LAYING IT DOWN, OR HANDING IT TOANOTHER PERSON, so that it cannot be fired when it isunsafe to do so.6. NEVER LEAVE REVOLVER COCKED READY TO FIRE. Thiscondition is extremely dangerous, and revolver could easilybe accidentally discharged, causing injury, death, or damage0SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

to property.7. NEVER LEAVE A LOADED REVOLVER UNATTENDED.Someone, especially a child, may fire it and cause injury,death, or damage to property.8. ALWAYS INSTRUCT CHILDREN TO RESPECT FIREARMS.Ifyou teach your children to shoot, teach them to treat anduse the revolver properly, and always supervise them closely.Always stress safety so that your children will not fire therevolver when it is unsafe to do so.AIRANGE CAUTIONSI9. ALWAYS BE SURE YOUR BACKSTOPIS ADEQUATE tostop and contain bullets before beginning target practice sothat you do not hit anything outside the range shooting area.THINK! What will you HIT if you MISS the target?10. ALWAYS PUT A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIBLEPERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN SAFETY CONTROL WHENA GROUP IS FIRING ON A RANGE. Obey his commands sothat discipline is maintained to reduce the likelihood ofaccidents.11. ALWAYS CARRY YOUR REVOLVER EMPTY WITH THELOADING GATE OPEN WHILE ON A RANGE until preparingto fire. Keep It pointing towards the backstop when loading,firing and unloading, to eliminate the risk of injury, death, ordamage to property.SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU0

AILOADING/UNLOADING CAUTIONS I12. ALWAYS BE SURE BARREL BORE AND CYLINDERCHAMBERS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. Clean a fouledrevolver immediately so that it will function correctly andsafely.13. ALWAYS USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL HIGHQUALITY COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITIONIN GOOD CONDITION WHICH IS APPROPRIATE TO THECALIBER OF YOUR REVOLVER. (See page 4.) Gun andammunition manufacturers design their products within exacting engineering safety limits. Handloads are sometimesoutside those limits and can be so unsafe as to blow up thecylinder and frame and cause injury, death, or damage toproperty.14. ALWAYS EXERCISE EXTREME CARE TO KEEP MUZZLEPOINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, WELL CLEAR OF YOURBODY, PARTICULARLY WHEN UNLOADING REVOLVERSTHAT DO NOT HAVE EJECTOR RODS.AISHOOTING CAUTIONS I15. NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKEDRUGS BEFORE OR DURINGSHOOTING, as your vision andjudgment could be seriously Impaired making your gunhandling unsafe.16. ALWAYS SEEK A DOCTOR'S ADVICE IF YOU ARE TAK-@SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

ING MEDICATION, to be sure you are fit to shoot and handleyour revolver safely.17. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAREAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING, especially on a range.Without ear protection, the noise from your revolver andother guns close to you, could leave a "ringing" in the earsfor some time after firing, while the cumulative long termeffect could be permanent hearing loss.18. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGEOTHERSTO WEARPROTECTIVESHOOTING GLASSES. Flying particles coulddamage eyes and cause blindness; but protective shootingglasses should prevent such injury.19. ALWAYS KEEP AN EMPTY CHAMBER IN FRONT OFHAMMER WITH HAMMER IN SAFETY POSITION WHEN REVOL VER IS LOADED UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. Thiswill minimize risk of an accidental discharge.20. ALWAYS HOLD REVOLVER BY THE GRIP AND KEEPBOTH HANDS WELL CLEAR OF, AND BEHIND THE CyLINDER. Never hold it near the cylinder as very hot gas andlead particles may be sprayed out around the cylinder. . .these would Injure your hands.21. NEVER SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER OR PUT YOUR FINGERIN THE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU ARE AIMING AT ATARGET AND READY TO SHOOT. This will prevent you firingthe revolver when it is pointing in an unsafe direction.SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU@