*This...is the single greatest handgun ever made. The Colt Single Action Army. Six bullets. More than enough to kill anything that moves...* -Revolver Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid

"Special operations FOXHOUND....Revolver Ocelot. This is the greatest handgun ever made. The Colt Single Action Army. Six bullets. More than enough to kill anything that moves."

I don't know how many times I've re-watched these single action videos. I just can't get enough of them. Cheers, Hickok45

I hear Alex Baldwin is good with these

Revolvers are one of the best handguns in my opinion

Could watch this stuff all day. :) ...I'd just like to thank the guys like Bud's Gun Shop and Federal, because if it wasn't for your support we might not get our fix of gunluvin'! Thanks, we do appreciate what you do for Hickok45.

"We may just stay out here a few more hours and shoot all of them"..... It would be awesome if you made that a live stream series.....maybe once a month, not really reviewing guns but more like "Shooting the breeze" combined with some range time....people would like it, I'm sure.

That's a really nice collection you have there. I'd love to have a Colt SAA one day.

I love the Colt Peacemakers and I am fortunate to own 4 first generations (when they were still affordable) and 1 second generation. The Colt 1873s are part of our American heritage.

...They call me Revolver Ocelot

Grandpas are proud creatures. They prefer to hunt alone.

I love seeing these vintage guns in Action.

"BIG IRON ON HIS HIP INTENSIFIES"

I'm watching this in 2024 . March 22nd. 6 years later. I just bought a 1873 U S cavalry clone from Uberti. Love it so far. The front sight is a bit difficult for me to see with my old eyes. But it feels great in my hand fit and finish is better than the pietta.

There's nothing like a good ol' Colt

"Six shots. I've got six shots."

I have a 2nd gen 1st year Colt SAA .45 long colt. I picked it up several years ago. I had a kel tec or Ruger 380, I don't remember which, that I had listed for sale. I was contacted by a younger guy that wanted to trade the SAA for the 380. I knew absolutely nothing about those guns but I was smart enough to know being Colt it was a better trade for me. I asked the guy why he wanted to trade it. He said that it was passed down to him from his grandfather and that when he shot with his friends they gave him a hard time about shooting it. He said he wanted a newer auto pistol. I actually tried to talk him out of trading it based on the sole fact that it was his grandfather's. I knew it was Colt and probably old being his grandfather owned it so I knew it was worth more than my gun but had no clue what the value was. Well, after trying for a few minutes to change this guys mind because I couldn't imagine trading something a grandparent left me, he was sure he wanted my 380. Couple of weeks later I shot about 12 rounds through it and enjoyed it. Several months later we went on vacation and my father in law asked me to bring it to a gun shop where we were going, to get info about the SAA. The guy behind the counter asked about it, seemed to like it and asked how I acquired it. I can still remember the dumbfounded look of disbelief when I told him the story. He called another employee over and asked that I repeat the story and I got another look of disbelief. Then he told me what he valued the gun at and I had a look of disbelief lol. That was probably about 10 or so years ago. I still have it in the safe where she sits and I only get her out every now and then to look at. This video has made me wonder what the value may be now.

Hickok.....I don't think I'm just speaking for my self but even if you made a 2 hour video with these beauties ....I would watch with a smile! Thank you to you and John.

My grandfather was born in the 40s he had many rifles handed down through the family but the first handgun he ever owned my great grandfather gave him was the 1956 colt single action that he handed to my father before his passing who just recently handed it to me and after all those years she's still a beauty to behold and i wouldn't sell it for any amount of money thanks hickok45 for the history lesson and general knowledge i should know thanks i appreciate it

My Dad, well he’s my uncle but he feels like my dad because he raised me. He was born in 1956. He’s a great man. When I was younger I saw Tombstone for the first time. He reminds me of Wyatt Earp. To beat it all the family calls him Kurt. I love single actions. I don’t have a Colt yet, but if I get the money to get one I want to find one made in 1956 or 1993 for the year I was born in. Every Colt you show on here I drool on the screen lol. I love this video the most.

OMG another revolver video? is that a sign of something? After I finish my first AR-15 build I'm definitely buying revolver !!!!!!

I know this is from 5 years ago, but it is new to me. Enjoyed the video. I recently was given this same gun from my father, who retired from law enforcement in 1982. I myself retired from law enforcement in 2005. He is now 93 and most of his good years a behind him. Thought you might enjoy the story behind the gun.........In 1956 he was a very young officer for a local police department in Oregon. A hardware stored was burglarized of many guns. The suspect was eventually caught and the many guns were returned from evidence after the case was adjudicated. He was assigned to return the evidence. When he returned the evidence, this one Colt SAA .38 Special 4 3/4 inch barrel, SN 6***SA, stood out. He asked the owner if he could buy it and the owner said yes. They worked out an arrangement of $10 a month until it was paid off, which was about a year. I think he said it was around $125.00. So he has had that gun virtually from day one. Now the other day he brought it out of the closet and passed it down to me. He is still a gun collector, but I had not seen this one before. He then proceeded to tell me the entire story behind it which took about an hour (you got the short version). It was one of those special moments in life between a father and a son. I am a winchester guy and don't know much about colts. So in the process of learning and reading about this gun I came across this video. It's been a fun couple of days learning about the gun and having the full story behind it. Thanks for your videos as it has been very enjoyable for me to learn more about these revolvers.

You’re pretty good. Just what I’d expect from the man with the same code as the boss. -Revolver Ocelot

*Metal Gear Solid reference*

I prefer the Old West cartridges, .45 Colt, 44-40, 38-40, even 32-20.

this man has a *big iron on his hip*

My dad had bought a brand new Colt 45 in 1956. He was only 21 years old at he time. I was born 1962. He was a cowboy and had the full leather waist belt holster that you can put the ammo all around the waist. - I can remember as a young kid watching him use that 45 when we would go camping in the Sierra Mountains. He shot a few rattlesnakes and such. Many years later as we all got older I would ask my dad about that 45. I eventually moved in with my dad in 2008 as his health got bad. It was then in 2008 I could not find that Colt. As it turned out a "friend" of his talked him into selling it. I was very disappointed as I thought this was going to be a heirloom. My dad said it was too heavy and bought a 9mm. I never knew who the "friend" was. - My dad passed away in 2018 So, 1 May 2024, a stranger came to my house and said he had my dad's 1956 Colt 45. He had bought it from a family of the "friend" who originally bought it from my dad. The "friend" had passed away. So, the guy that came to my house realized that this Colt once belonged to my dad. It came with the original Colt box with small wire cleaning brush in a tube, 1956 bill of sales and registration. The funny part was that the guy knew of my dad through cowboy clubs plus a book my dad wrote titled "Where The Reel West Was Won" - (My dad was an extra for scenes in Bonaza and wanted to be a stunt man. My grandfather pulled my dad out of the movie industry for moral reasons) - As it turned out, the funniest part about this, the guy was looking for me to see if I wanted the gun BUT did not realized we were only 4 houses away. He said he wished he knew he had been neighbors with my dad all along. Long story short, I got this memorable heirloom Colt back in the family again

Hickok, Tombstone ammo is my sole choice for my SAA. Heads up when you go to Tombstone next. They have moved across the street, next door to Doc Holliday’s Saloon.

Sad that colt is not making this piece of America as much any more. These are perfection that all others are trying to be.

This is the greatest handgun ever made.

Very good shooting Mr. Hickok, I have always loved the single action too.

The case hardening on these old guns is beautiful. Much prettier than the receiver of the Winchester 1890 takedown that I learned to shoot as a kid.

The Colt single action army revolver, the most beautiful revolver 🔫 in the world!

The noise when the barrel moves and the cartridges fall are 💯

I'm wearing a 1964 SAA. Thanks for the Video.

The second gen serial numbers did not get all the way up to 80000 when second gen production ceased. When the third gen went into production Colt started the serial numbers at 80001SA. Note: "SA" suffix, like the second gens. When the numbers reached 100000 they started over with the "SA" as a prefix. Later when they reached 100000 again, they started over and split the "SA" to an "S" prefix and an "A" suffix. So....... the early third gens did have an "SA" suffix, from 80000 to 100000. This is all explained in more detail in Don Wilkerson's book on the third gen Colts. The point is: An "SA" suffix does not automatically mean a Colt Single Action is a second gen model. Hope this helps.

Wow. Just looked them up. Arnd $1,800 each. Guess you pay for good old quality. Thank you for all your videos. Hope you have a good day and be safe and wish you and your family a lifetime of happiness and health

Colt SAA and Winchester mod 1873. My two favorite cowboy guns.

I've never found a Colt clone yet that sounds exactly like a Colt Single Action, good video thanks for sharing.

They do transport one's mind to a different era. Aug 2nd, 1876 for example, not the best day for Hickok. I get that feeling when I'm just cleaning my old guns. I do prefer these days though, life is certainly less difficult now. Have a great day Hickok and John. Thank you .

Never saw the 5 or 6 video, so I had to pause and go watch. Such a great informational video and a great safety video.

It's reload time is exilarating

I remember a revolver like this being used in one of my favorite video games. I was hooked in my youth when I would see gems like this. I mean years later I got a taste of reality when I got around to shooting a few shotguns and a British .303. I love your channel cause half of the firearms you show I can't get where I am keep making amazing content.

stay old school Hickok...life is good. nice guns always good to see you bringing the old dogs out.

I just shot my first machine gun at buds gun shop I would have never stop their if it wasn't for you and your channel thanks for everything you do

One of the best guns ever made...and probably the most fun to shoot!

I could not afford a Colt, so I picked up a Taylor's Smokewagon (tuned Uberti). Great fun, and now one of my favorites. Dead on with 255 gr lead reloads.

Hi there, first of all i'd like to thank you Hickok45 for all your great video's. I enjoy 'em very much. You're also a good teacher/instructor for me on handling and enjoying firearms with common sense. I just like your style. And yes..them Colt Single Actions are not only gorgious, but also badass and i love 'em too. Life is good indeed partner ;) Thanks again. Love the history behind it too by the way. Thanks for sharing that. Greetings from Europe.

My brother has a cheap 22 magnum SA, it's awesome to shoot.

Just love revolvers, such a classic stylish gun.

Love them, every colt revolver I look at is awesome

That 1956 2nd has a very high polish finish and a mighty black looking bluing on it for that era. Very fresh looking too, especially compared to the case colors. Sure seems to shoot well.......... Thanks for a very enjoyable video.

Of course the TV Westerns and John Ford movies are what got me hooked.

If every video was a single action one I’d still watch.

I could watch this guy all day.

I picked up the phone and called Colt last week to ask about production of the SAA revolvers and why they didn't seem to be making very many or any at all. I was told that there is only one employee that makes them and he gets about 20 of them made a week. I hope nothing happens to that guy! There is a two year backlog so even if you could place an order which at this time you can't, you would have to wait a long time before your revolver made it to you. I ended up buying a Cimarron Evil Roy so I could have a single action to enjoy in the mean time. It is a very nice example and it even spells Colt when you cock it...

Just another gentle reminder by Hickok45 that handguns were made before the era of Black Polymer.

I'm glad we still have these single actions Downunder.

"I've never felt a tension like this before. So much different from loading a clip"

great video!, as always... In between colt moving to WW2 arms and 1956, there was a company based out of LA named Great Western Arms. They used a good (or all) portion of the design of the colt sa to make theirs. These were used in many of the movies we both grew up with. I was just passed down from my father a GW 357 Atomic (Magnum), what a great piece of history, shoots great, both magnums and 38 spcl

I love revolvers and other guns from Wild West period ❤

I wish England had guns...

"Smoke a little pot" You crack me up Hickok.

Beautiful firearms. Always loved the Colt SAA, it's iconic. Had a guy come into gander mountain with 4 of em when I worked there, long story but he ended up selling the whole lot for $80 to another customer in line--then he came back in a couple days later asking if we knew who he was, as he realized he was ripped off.

One of my fav handguns ever made

the colt single acion is the perfect cowboy gun, wanted one since I saw it watching the Lone Ranger

Just got a .357 ruger blackhawk SA for my first handgun.

im from korea i like this channel so mutch

i agree with you Hickok, I would say this is the moust beautiful handgun , maybe ever made. just the ticking sound is sweet . i realy want to get one. but its hard in Norway.

I could not find or afford a Colt SAA so I bought a Beretta Stampede single-action revolver manufactured by Beretta that is an exact clone of the Colt Single Action Army "Peacemaker". Very nice gun.

This is beautiful Life is good

Supposed to shoot the Listerine AFTER you smoke pot. Common sense

Can you adopt me please?

I have a 1956 5 1/2 inch SAA in .45 Colt. It is a gun that was carried and used. But it shoots as accurately as any revolver I own.

My understanding on how this butterfly effect became to be: William Boyd, a businessman started buying up all the old western movies for the new media which was television. They started running out of the movies because the television studios were begging for content. Mr. Boyd decided to star in his own westerns as, you guessed it, Hopolong Cassidy. Westerns were ridiculously easy to film since the good guy didn't change his wardrobe and stock footage was still available. A white horse could be seen running around a rock and come out in a different color. During the sixties, it was said if you changed the channel, a western would be playing on one or more of those channels.

Hickok has willed the heat and humidity to depart from middle Tennessee along with the leaves on the trees...

That 2nd generation is phenomenal!!!!!

Long Live Hickok45

Nice look at and discussion of a fine old piece of Americana. Love, love, love the Model P. Cheers.

Wow, Hickok45 i would love to have a Colt single action revolver. I have my Dads Ruger New Vaqureo 357 Magnum and i absolutely love that revolver. By far my favorite revolver i have in my collection. Awesome review Sir

Love your single action videos!!

Thanks buddy.

Man it was cool when colt made good guns

i love the sound, its so realistic

Beautiful revolvers. I have always wanted 1, but alas it has just never happened. Price alone dictates that it probably never will.... Thanks for the upload Hikock 👍👍

There's nothing like the Colt SAA.To me,what makes 1956 especially great is my wife was born :)

Sweeeet. I was born in '55, so it's a long way from new, but it looks new.

The greatest handgun ever made

Great video with a good history lesson to go with it Keep them coming

Can't beat a colt

SAA and Black Amp Down! ..Tremendous!

Sad that Colt firearms cannot produce these with this degree of quality of fit, and finish anymore.

I noticed you like the Calvary version the best.

I think Colt is currently busy making the Cobra again. I just checked the website and the Cobra and the SAA are the only guns listed in the revolver section, however they do not have any SAA revolvers.

I love the videos! I just ordered my first pistol, a Taurus G2S, from buds on 8/4. Should be here in a couple days!

Tombstone, powerful enough to hit both targets

I really enjoy your vídeos you explain very well the functions and how to use the weapon never stop :)

Wow! that was made 10 years before I was born and I feel like an old man at 52 years of age :) !!

I'm from Germany and we don't have guns (ok, the police has guns and criminals) but it is quite interesting to watch anyway. I especially like the old Colt - reminds me of Cowboys, Outlaws ...

the engravings give you no tactical advantage whatsoever, unless you were planning to auction it off as a collection item