Colt Single Action Army Sheriff’s Model 3" – 3rd Gen .44-40 with Woodgrain Box (1980)

This Colt Single Action Army Sheriff’s Model brings classic Old West styling into the modern collector’s safe. Manufactured in 1980, this 3rd Generation short-barreled .44-40 features the iconic 3-inch round barrel, vivid blue and casehardened finish, and black hard rubber grips with Colt motifs. The Sheriff’s pattern omits the ejector rod housing for a clean, compact profile that feels fast in the hand and looks right at home in any vintage-themed display.

Condition is excellent overall, showing only light cylinder rotation lines and minor handling marks, with mechanics described as excellent. The original Colt “woodgrain” factory box is included and remains in very good shape with only minor storage wear, adding both provenance and presentation value. Whether you’re a Colt enthusiast, a SAA variant collector, or simply chasing a classic short-barrel companion in a traditional frontier caliber, this Sheriff’s Model checks all the boxes.

With its desirable configuration, strong finish, and matching box, this piece stands out as a premium example of a late-20th-century Colt single action that’s equally at home as a centerpiece in a collection or as a range-ready classic for those who appreciate traditional wheelguns.

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