Colt Saa Serial Number Look Up

[Latanya Hariri]

Thewebsite recently had a visitor looking for the date of manufacture (DOM) of his Colt Python with a low serial number beginning with the KT prefix. He called Colt at 1-800-962-COLT and they informed him that the DOM was 1991. Thanks Ken, for letting us know!

If were gonna go BFBS, I wonder if black stripes and black numbers with white trim wound have looked better. This reminds me of what the Washington Footballers did with their uni. Just adding black in what seems like a haphazard way. Black can surely serve as a trim color, but there is a way to do it in a, well, uniform way.

New Orleans, at least, has always had black as one of their primary colors, and has a history of attempting to switch to a black helmet once upon a time, before the NFL nixed it. The detailing on the center is a minor quibble for me. Really, the only thing I need to see the Saints change at this point is to bring some side stripes back to the black pants (like they had in 1976-1985, or 1999), which would help fight the damned leotard effect! (Though gold-topped socks with the black pants would be a nice change of pace to break things up, too.)

When one-shell rule was lifted, this was what we knew would happen and warned about. We would get classic throwbacks but it could also go the other way on that slippery slope. The BFBS helmets have arrived with more than one NFL team. Put the Colts on the list.

The Colts must regret this already and they should. Nike of course is very proud to have been able to trick yet another team into wearing embarassing uniforms. I can hear them laugh out loud at the Colts, all the way from their Oregon HQ. The more people hate the uniforms they design the more they love it: complain all you like, we will still make lots of money from our contracts with the NFL, MLB and NBA. Cue the evil Vincent Price laughter from Thriller.

-I miss the days when teams would designate themselves as a white cleat or black cleat team. In the pictures used, the all black cleat completely changes how the uniform looks with all white cleats. The team is going to be all over the place with white, black and team colored cleats.

You forget to mention that the shirts of the three teams you name have vertically striped shirts in which case the combination does look good (as with Atalanta and Como). But this all heather blue with black cuffs is an entirely different monster. It looks forced.

Ah, you did mention Atalanta. Well, Rodenburg from Leiden, the Netherlands wear the same great combination but also as a vertically striped shirt. Totally different from this Colts jersey. If a soccer jersey would be made of this fabric with black cuffs it would also look terrible.

Yes, I did. Happy to get a team, not happy about how it went down. I deeply empathized with the Cleveland fans. At least they got to keep their name, colors, and history; a nicety that was not afforded Baltimore Colts fans.

This completes the circle of the Colts copying Duke who copied the Colts. Completely unnecessary and poorly done for a team with one of the more classic looks in the league. This is what trying too hard looks like.

You know which Indianapolis Colt is No. 1 in your heart, but which Colt is No. 1 at each number? Here is a look at the top players to wear each number in Indianapolis, using pro-football-reference.com's list:

4. Jim Harbaugh: Kickers Dean Biasucci and Adam Vinatieri can stake a claim to one of the most talented numbers in Indianapolis Colts history, but Captain Comeback made Indianapolis a Colts town in 1995.

5. Stephon Gilmore: Gilmore only needs one season to bump Kerry Collins and his 0-3 record as starting quarterback to kick off the "Suck for Luck" campaign. Gilmore's made big plays to clinch the few 2022 wins the team has produced.

11. Jeff George: Never lived up to the expectations in his hometown, but the Colts dealt him to Atlanta for the draft pick that became Marvin Harrison. Michael Pittman Jr. is catching up fast.

35. Pierre Desir: Desir came out of no where to start 6 games in 2017, then made an even bigger jump in 2018, becoming the Colts' No. 1 corner. That was it but his only competition is Tate Randle, a reserve defensive back who made 3 interceptions in 1984.

38. Eugene Daniel: Just an eighth-round pick, he established himself quickly, making six interceptions as a rookie in 1984 and eight the next season. Played corner in Indianapolis until he was 35.

50. Duane Bickett: The fifth overall pick in 1985, he put in nine seasons at linebacker with the Colts, making 9 interceptions and 50 sacks with a Pro Bowl appearance in 1987. This has been a productive number with Jerrell Freeman, Larry Moore and David Thornton also filling it.

52. Mike Peterson: A versatile linebacker (7 interceptions, 4.5 sacks) who stepped into the starting lineup his rookie year and stayed there until free agency called. Played 14 seasons in the NFL. Just edges D'Qwell Jackson.

58. Gary Brackett: Undrafted and undersized, he became the leader of the Colts defense. Brackett had 12 interceptions and 4 sacks in his nine seasons and was, deservedly, a fan favorite.

59. Cato June: Another of the catch-and-release linebackers from the Dungy era. June had 10 interceptions and 362 tackles in four seasons before signing with Tampa Bay in free agency.

If you really want to take a deep dive into the subject of the Colt DA .38 revolvers, there is no better place to start than Bob Best's book. It has no peer and answers just about every question that might be raised on these often overlooked Colts.

Hello Ron....yes I do know where the numbers start for 1901 but....I don't have the 14 before the ser#4123. Those four numbers are all that is on the butt along with US Army Mod 1901 above the lanyard ring, same four number on the cylinder cradle and the cylinder release latch. I have also RAC proof mark and below that L W B or maybe L W R

Please post a picture of your markings. It may be that the pistol was manufactured before the lanyard loop was installed, and the 14 was obliterated when the hole was drilled for the lanyard loop. I know that the Model 1901s came with the lanyard loop, but if the serial number on your pistol is actually 144123 it may be that it is a transition pistol between models.

Thanks....that could be. I'll post the photo as soon as I have it. It's in transit. I have photos but not a real good one of the butt area but good enough area to see the pre 14 is not there. The other numbers are quite clear. All other marks are there and exactly where they are suppose to be except the extra marks L W B just below the RAC and just about the wood grip.

Thank you......great info to have and I can now understand why the bluing wear is very even and exceptional. It returned to the Colt factory in 1901 and had the lanyard loop added and then refurbished in 1918......................

It is my understanding that these pistols were used extensively in the Philippines (and China during the Boxer Rebellion and afterwards) and underwent multiple rebuilds at both Springfield Armory and Colt (as this one did). One of the reasons the Army bought 20,500 M1909 .45 cal pistols as a stop-gap measure (before the M1911 could be fielded in 1912) was that the New Army and Navy revolvers were badly beat up and almost all the M1901s were shipped to the Philippines (20,000 of them if I remember correctly). I believe the reason they were refurbished during WWI is that M1911s and M1917s were needed in the trenches, and the New Army's were used for guard duties in the US.

First, to correct a mistake, I should have said M1909s were shipped to the Philippines, not M1901s. As to value, compared to US Single-Action-Army's and M1911 .45 Caliber pistols, the New Army and Navy's generate a lot less interest. However, because of the extensive rebuilds, an unaltered M1892/4 or M1896 will be worth more than one that has been refurbished/refinished by either SA or Colt. Originality and condition drive value as in other firearms. An original M1892/4 that has not undergone refurbishment and is in very good to excellent condition can be worth in the $1000-$1200 range; conversely, a Model 1901 that has undergone rebuild a couple of times and is in good condition is in the $300-400 range (in my opinion, you can always check the price guides).

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