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SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERSHERIFF'S AND STOREKEEPER'SMODEL REVOLVERSNEW FRONTIER@ SINGLE ACTIONARMY REVOLVERCopyright @ 1993 Colt's M anufacturing Company, Inc. A ll R ights R eselVed.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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FRAME

HAMMER

FIGURE 1-COLT~ SINGLE ACT ION ARMY REVOLVER

FIGURE 2-COL T~SHERIFF'S M ODELWITH BLACKPOWDER FRAME

FRAME CYLINDERHAMMER

BARREL

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ITHIS IS A COLLECTOR'S FIREARM

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. A'WARNING: THIS REtlO 'I)JER-AAS-SEEIirF fECREATED 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 o f va lue .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 MINIM IZETHE RISK OF INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

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SECTION 1 PRECAUTIONSREAD AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE FOLLOWING PRECAU-TIONS 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!

& 'WARN ING: IF,A fS-FIREARM rs CARELESSLY OR IMP'R 'trP-

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HANDLED, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE COULD RE-SULT AND COULD CAUSE INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGETO-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 ap-proved instructor, or sim ilar qualified organizations.0 SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU


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NOTICEColt shall not be responsible for in jury, death, or damage to property re-sulting 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 w ill not honor claims involving this fire-arm which result from careless or improper handling, unauthorized ad-justment 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 w ill not honor claims involving this firearm forany reason or cause when such claims are made by the second or sub-sequent owner.IMPORTANTBefore it left the factory this firearm was tested, carefully inspected, andpackaged. Colt cannot control product handling after it leaves the fac-tory; therefore, please exam ine this firearm carefully at the time of pur-chase to insure that it is unloaded and undamaged. The dealer will bepleased to assist you in making this exam ination and endeavor toansw er your further questions.This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm and betransferred with it upon change of ownership.

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R e v o l v e rC h a m b e r

S i z e S u i t a b le A m m u n i t io n4 4 S p e c . 4 4 . 4 0 4 5 C o l t 4 5 A C P 3 5 7 M a g . 3 8 S p e c . 3 8 S p e c .+ P 9 m m 3 8 . 4 0

4 4 S p e c ia l Y e s N o N o N o N o N o N o N o N o4 4 .4 0 N o Y e s N o N o N o N o N o N o N o4 5 C o l t N o N o Y e s N o N o N o N o N o N o4 5 A C P N o N o N o Y e s N o N o N o N o N o3 5 7 M a g . N o N o N o N o Y e s Y e s Y e s N o N o9 m m N o N o N o N o N o N o N o Y e s N o3 8 - 4 0 N o N o N o N o N o N o N o N o Y e s

IM P O R T A N T : B e f o r e g o in g f u r t h e r b e s u r e y o u h a v e r e a d a n df u l l y u n d e r s t a n d t h e m e s s a g e o n p a g e 1 .A C A U T I O N : IF YOU DECIDE TO FIRE THIS COLLECTOR'S

REVOLVER, USE ONLY ORIGINAL HIGH QUALITY COMMER-C IALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUN ITION IN GOOD CONDITIONWHICH IS APPROPRIATE TO THE CALIBER OF YOUR RE-VOLVER - SEE TABLE BELOW .

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SECTION TITLE PAGE1 PRECAUTIONS 22 Main Features 63 Safety Instructions: 7Cautions 8Safety Features: 15

Hammer Safe ty Pos ition 15Ha lf-Cock Position (fo r load ing) 174 Function: 20Loading 20Carry ing Modes 23Unloading 24To Unload Revolvers w ith ejector rods 24To Unload Revolvers w ithout ejector rods 26Firing and Sight Ad justments 27

5 Maintenance: 32Stripping fo r C lean ing 32Assemb ling a fte r C lean ing 33When to C lean 33How to C lean 34Storage 36Servic ing and Repair 36

6 Parts Illu stra tion and L is t 397 The Custom ized Gun 42

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SECTION 2 MAIN FEATURESThe Colt S ingle 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.BarrelLengths

4% -, 5Y2-7112-or 1'Z '

R evolver T ypeS in gle Actio n A rmy Revolv er,45 Colt, 357 Magnum ,44 Special, 44-40,45 ACP, 9mm or 38-40New F rontier S ingle A ctionA rmy R evolver, 45 C olt, 357Magnum , 44 Special, or 44-40

S torekeeper's and Sheriff'sM odels, 44 Special or 44-40

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43/4-, 5112-or 7112-

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FinishesColt Blue (colorcase hardenedframe) orNickel.Roya l B lu e(colorcasehardenedframe) orNickel.Colt o r Roya lB lue (colo r casehardened frame)o r N ic ke l w ithsome Roya lB lue parts

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SightsFixedrearsquare notch.Fixed frontblade.Fullyadjustablerear.Ramp-stylefrontF ixed rearsquarenotch. Fixedfront blade.


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SECTION 3 SAFETY 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. Y ou may be an experienced safeshoo te r a lready familia r w ith the p rocedu res in th is in stru ctio n manua l, o ryou may never have handled a gun before but if you decide to load liveammunition into this revolver we urge you to read this entire instruc-tion manual carefully. You must follow the safety Instructions foryour safety and the safety of others.

AiWAR~nn~:[rorrcrT-eAR'RYIAIS-FI"RCAR'fWITA-ALOAD"EDI!CHAMBER IN FRONT OF THE HAMMER. THIS WILL MINIMIZE

A ~HE R ISK OF AN ACC IDENTALDISCHARGE. I

ill ARNING: IF REVOLVER IS DROPPED ON HAMMER, IFREVOLVER IS FANNED, OR IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED~o THE TRIGGER-"SAFETY" AND "HALF-COCK"NOTCHES COULD BREAK, CAUSING ACCIDENTAL DIS-

IHARGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY, DEATH, ORjDAMAGETO PROPERTY . (N ote: N orm al trigger pull is 5 Ibs'l,maximum-excessive force is 35 Ibs. or more.)A WAR'"H1N(;:"Wtienyou squeeze tJii" 'tiigger, you must expecfthe gun to fire, and you must take full responsibility for firingit. Your care can avoid accidental discharge, and you Will

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CAUTIONS:A I GENERAL HANDLING CAUTIONS I1. ALWAYS HANDLE YOUR REVOLVER AS IF IT WERELOADED so that you never fire it accidentally when you thinkit is unloaded.2. NEVER POINT YOUR REVOLVER AT ANYTHING YOU 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 UN-LOADED; 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,W ITH 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 SUREYOURREVOLVERIS 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 d ischarged, causing injury, death, or damage0 SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU


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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.If you teach your children to shoot, teach them to treat anduse the revolver properly , and always superv ise them clo sely.A lways stress safety so that your children will not fire therevolver w hen it is unsafe to do so.

AI RANGE CAUTIONS I9. ALWAYS BE SURE YOUR BACKSTOP IS 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 W ITH THELOAD ING GATE OPEN WHILE ON A RANGE until preparingto fire. Keep It pointing towards the backstop when loading,firing and unloading, to elim inate the risk of injury, death, ordam age to property.

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AI LOADING/UNLOADING CAUTIONS I12. ALWAYS BE SURE BARREL BORE AND CYLINDERCHAMBERS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. C lean a fouledrevolver immediately so that it w ill 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 ex-acting engineering safety lim its. Handloads are sometimesoutside those lim its 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.

AI SHOOTING CAUTIONS I15. NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKEDRUGS BEFORE OR DURING SHOOTING, 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


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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. Fly ing 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 RE-VOL VER IS LOADED UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. Thisw ill m inim ize risk of an accidental discharge.20. ALWAYS HOLD REVOLVER BY THE GRIP AND KEEPBOTH HANDS WELL CLEAR OF, AND BEHIND THE Cy-LINDER. Never hold it near the cylinder as very hot gas andlead particles may be sprayed out around the cylinder. . .th ese would Inju re your hand s.21. NEVER SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER OR PUT YOUR FINGERIN THE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU ARE AIM ING AT ATARGET AND READY TO SHOOT. This w ill prevent you firingthe revolver when it is pointing in an unsafe direction.

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22. AL W A VS BE ABSOLUTEL V SURE OF YOUR TARGET ANDTHE AREA BEHIND IT BEFORE YOU SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER.A bullet could travel through or past your target up to 11/2miles. . . if in doubt, don't shoot. THINKI What w ill you HITif you MISS the target?23. NEVER SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE SUCH AS ROCK,OR A LIQUID SURFACE SUCH AS WATER. A bullet mayricochet and travel in any direction to strike you, anotherperson or an object you cannot see, causing Injury, death,or damage to property.24. NEVER DISCHARGE A FIREARM NEAR FLAMMA-BLE MATERIAL. Flame and sparks erupt from the firearmwhen discharged. They could start a fire or cause flamma-ble liquids and gases to explode.25. NEVER FIRE YOUR REVOLVER NEAR AN ANIMAL unlessIt Is trained to accept the noise; an animal's startled reactioncould injure it or cause an accident.26. NEVER INDULGE IN "HORSEPLA V" WHILE HOLDINGYOUR REVOLVER as It may be accidentally discharged.27. NEVER WALK, CLIMB OR FOLLOW A COMPANION WITHYOUR REVOLVER COCKED READV TO FIRE, out of itsholster, or w ith the hammer in any position other than in"safety" w ith an empty chamber in front of the hammer tom inim ize risk of an accidental discharge. W hen hunting, holdyour revolver so that you can always control the direction ofthe muzzle.

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AI UNLOAD ING CAUTION I28. ALWAYS EXERCISE EXTREMECARE TO KEEP MUZZLEPOINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, WELL CLEAR OF YOURBODY,particula rly when unload ing revo lvers that do not havee jecto r rods.

AI MALFUNCTIONCAUTIONS I29. FAILURE TO FIRE: ALWAYS HOLD REVOLVER, KEEPINGIT POINTED TOWARDS THE TARGET OR A SAFE OPEN AREAAND WAIT 30 SECONDS when revolver falls to fire. If ahangfire (slow ignition) has occurred, round w ill fire w ithin30 seconds. If round does not fire, eject round and exam ineprimer in base of m isfired round. Iffiring pin Indent on primeris light, m isaligned or non-existent, have revolver exam inedby a competent gunsm ith. If firing pin Indent on primerappears normal (In comparison with sim ilar previously firedrounds) assume fau lty ammunition ; seg regate misfired roundfrom other liveammunition and empty cases, reload and carryon firing.NOTE:D ispose of m isfired rounds in accordance w ith ammuni-tion manufacturer's instructions.30. NEVER USE YOUR REVOLVER IF IT FAILS TO FUNCTIONPROPERLY, AND NEVER FORCE A JAMMED ACTION, as around may explode causing serious injury, possible death, orsevere damage to your revolver.



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AI CLEANING AND STORAGE CAUTIONS I31. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR REVOLVER IS NOT LOADEDBEFORE CLEANING, STORING, TRAVELING, LAYING ITDOWN, OR HANDING IT TO ANOTHER PERSON, so that itcannot be fired when it is unsafe to do so.32. ALWAYS KEEP AND STORE YOUR REVOLVER ANDAMMUNITION IN SEPARATE LOCKED RECEPTACLES OUTOF REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN AND UNTRAINEDPEOPLE, to minim ize the risk of revolver and ammunitionbeing easily available for loading and firing.AI GUN ABU~E CAUTIONS I33. NEVER "FAN" YOUR REVOLVER. YOU COULD BREAKTHE FIRING MECHANISM AND MAKE REVOLVER UNSAFE.Your accuracy will be reduced and you may hit somethingother than target aim ed at. A ltering the single action mech-anism for fanning would also m ake the revolver unsafe; donot make or attempt to make this alteration.34. NEVER ABUSE YOUR REVOLVER by using it for anypurpose other than collecting or shooting.IMPORTANT: Do not dry fire your Colt S ingle Action Revolver asrepeated dry firing could dam age the firing pin. (Dry firing is snap-ping the hammer on an empty chamber.)NOTE: Please note that we have chosen to use the word"SQUEEZE" in this instruction manual instead of "PULL" or@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU


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"PRESS" when trigger movement is described; this is simply torem ind you of the need for a gentle squeezing action to achieveaccuracy.SAFETY FEATURES

The safety features on the Colt single action revolver, when properlyemployed, can m inim ize the risk of accidental discharge.Trigger GuardThe Trigger Guard is a metal loop around the trigger to protect it fromdamage and to help prevent accidental discharge.Hammer PositionsThere are three distinct hammer positions on a Colt revolver; two, whichare described below, are safety features, while the third, which w ill bedescribed later, is the COCKED position for firing.HAMMER SAFETY POS ITION-W ith the . .!LLLFhammer in the Safety position the sear end .:'~of the trigger engages the first notch (safety ~notch) of the hammer. See Figure 3. In this-jposition, the firing pin does not protrude. ---" .through the firing pin hole, so that it cannot _~8con tact ammunition in the cylinder- Jchambers and the trigger cannot be movedunless enough force is applied to break it orthe notch. (Note: Norm al trigger pull is 5 Ibs.maximum, while excessive force is 35 Ibs.or more.)

FIGURE 3-SAFETY POSIT ION@

TRIGGER

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& CAUTION: ALWAYS CARRY YOUR SINGLE ACTION REVOL-VER IN THIS "SAFETY" POSITION WITH AN EMPTYCHAMBER IN FRONT OF THE HAMMER.To put the hammer in the safety position, place your thumb firm ly on thehammer spur, (DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER) and draw the hammerback about a quarter inch. When you hear a "click," gently ease ham-mer slightly forward, allow ing safety notch to engage and hold hammer

A in sa fety position .LhCAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE SAFETY NOTCHDIRECTLY FROM HALF-COCK OR COCKED POSITIONS un-less you release the trigger completely before the hammerreaches the safety position, as the safety notch may not beengaged co rrectly.


SAFETY POSIT ION- HALF.COCKPOSITIONFIGURE4-SAFETY AND HALF -COCK POSIT IONS-EXTERNAL


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HALF-COCK (OR LOAD ING ) POSITION-W ith the hammer in the Half-C ock position the sear end of the trigger engages the half cock notchand the cylinder is free to rotate for loading, unloading, inspection andfurther maintenance. See figure 4. Once in this position the triggerA cannot be moved unless enough force is applied to break it or the notch.lhCAUTION: NEVER CARRY YOUR REVOLVER IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION AS ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE MAY BEPOSSIBLE IF REVOLVER IS SUBSEQUENTLY DROPPED, MIS-HANDLED OR MISTREATED . ,liLLT

FIGUREs-HALF-COCKPOSITION8._~

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To place the hammer in Half-Cock position (DO NOT TOUCH THETRIGGER) put thumb firm ly on the hammer spur and draw hammer backabout three quarters inch from Safety position. When you hear a "click"gently ease hammer slightly forward allow ing Half-Cock notch to be en-gaged to hold hammer in Half-Cock position.



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IMPORTANT: If you draw the hammer too far back another "click" willbe heard. This "click" is caused by the bolt engaging the cylinder whichwill not be free to rotate when hammer is lowered into Half-Cock posi-tion. If you find the cylinder locked DO NOT FORCE IT. Simply return thehammer to the Safety position and draw it back again into the Half-Cockposition as described in this manual.The Safety and Half-Cock positions also serve to arrest the forwardmovement of the hammer and prevent a round being fired should yourthumb accidentally slip from the hammer spur. This safety feature iseffective provided YOU DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER.IMPORTANT: The Safety and Half-Cock notches in the mechanism aredesigned to prevent the trigger from being pulled, so DO NOT FORCETHE TRIGGER WITH HAMMER IN "SAFETY" or "HALF-COCK" POSI-TIONS. The mechanism could be damaged by such action, renderingthe revolver unsafe.When you no longer want the hammer at Half-Cock, place thumb firm lyon hammer spur and draw hammer back slightly to disengage Half-Cock notch. Insure that empty chamber remains in front of hammer.Squeeze trigger only long enough to allow hammer to move forward andclear Half-Cock notch, then release trigger completely so that Safetynotch can be properly engaged, and lower hammer, controlling itsmovement w ith your thumb, into the Safety position. Practice this actionwith an empty revolver to assure proper feel.

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AWARNING:IF Y O D -D O ~ O T -R 'E L E A S E T R iG G E R - F U L L Y.B E F O R E R E A C H IN G S A F E T Y P O S IT IO N , S A F E T Y N O T C HM A Y N O T B E C O M E F U L L Y A N D S A F E L Y E N G A G E D ,/ ) . IR E N D E R IN G IT IN E F F E C T IV E A S A S A F E T Y D E V IC E . Ii l l W A R N IN G : IF R E V O L V E R IS D R O P P E D O N H A M M E R , IFR E V O L V E R IS F A N N E D , O R IF E X C E S S IV E F O R C E IS A P P L IE DT O T R IG G E R - " S A F E T Y " A N D "H A L F -C O C K " N O T C H E SC O U L D B R E A K , C A U S IN G A C C ID E N T A L D IS C H A R G E W H IC H

IC O U L D R E S U L T IN IN J U R Y , D E A T H , O R D A M A G E T O P R O P -E R T Y . ( N o t e : N o rm a l t r ig g e r p u l l is 5 Ib s . m a x im u m - e x c is Js iv e fo r c e is 3 5 Ib s . o r m o r e . )

SAFETY ANDHALF-COCK NOTCHES

FIGURE 6-. RISK OF MECHANISM DAMAGE

IMPORTANT: If you suspect excessive force has been applied to thetrigger (35 Ibs. or more applied on a plane parallel to the barrel) or if re-volver has been dropped or has otherw ise received a sharp blow whichmay also damage or break the notches-have the revolver inspected forsafe functioning by a competent gunsm ith.



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SECTION 4 FUNCTIONYour Colt S ingle Action revolver will be ready to fire when chambers inthe cylinder are loaded with ammunition (see loading instructions), andhammer has been drawn all the way back past Safety and Half-Cockpositions to the Cocked position. The Action of "cocking" lowers cylinderlocking bolt, rotates cylinder to carry a round of ammunition into align-ment with barrel and hammer, raises cylinder locking bolt to lock cy-linder and holds hammer under spring tension. When trigger issqueezed, hammer falls forward causing firing pin to pass through thefiring pin hole and strike primer of base of cartridge. The energy im -parted to the primer ignites it, in turn igniting the main charge which, inburning, rapidly generates extremely high gas pressure to drive thebullet down the barrel. R ifling grooves in the barrel impart stabilizing spinto the bullet so that it w ill follow a more accurate path to the target.ImlmI!I&CAUTION: TO M IN IM IZE R ISK OF UNINTENTIONAL DAMAGE,LOAD LIVE AMMUNITION INTO REVOLVER ONLY WHEN YOU

A ARE ABOUT TO SHOOT.i l lCAUTION: BEFORE LOADING STOREKEEPER'S OR SHE-RIFF'S MODEL MAKE SURE THAT AMMUNITION MATCHESTHE CYLINDER INSTALLED and never load a cylinder unlessit is installed in the revolver frame.



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I To load: IA 1. CAUTION: READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (section 3)-KEEP REVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION WEllCLEAR OF YOUR BODY, AND DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER.2. D raw hammer back to H alf-C ock EJECTORROD (NOT ON. . (Th I. d . f STOREKEEPER'SORposition e cy In er IS now ree to SHERIFF 'S MODELS)rotate.)3 0 I d . t b .. .t CYLINDER. pen oa Ing ga e y sW inging lOutto the right, exposing back of cylinderand a chamber. Check each of sixchambers to ensure they are clean andfree from accumulated oil. (C lean ifnecessary; see cleaning instructions.)4. Use only ammunition recommendedon page 4 of this instruction manual assuitable for your revolver. Insert around of ammunition into chamber.5. Press round home until it is fullyseated.6. Rotate cylinder clockwise to exposenext empty chamber and insert a roundas in steps 4 and 5 above; repeat until FIGURE 7.

A. FIVE rounds are loaded. LOADING GATE OPENill CAUTION: lEAVE ONE CHAMBER EMPTY FOR SAFECARRYING.

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&CAUTION: INSURE EMPTY CHAMBER REMAINS IN FRONTOF HAMMER AND IN LINE WITH BARREL, so that if hammerfalls forward, firing pin will not strike live round to causeacciden tal d ischarge.7. KEEP REVOLVER PO INTING IN SAFE D IRECTION. W ith thumbfirm ly on hammer spur, draw hammer back slightly to disengage theHalf-Cock notch. S queeze the trigger only long enough to allow hammerto move forward and clear Half-Cock notch, then release trigger com -pletely so that Safety Notch can be properly engaged, and lowerA hammer con trolling its movemen t w ith you r thumb , in to Safe ty position .ill CAUTION: IF YOU DO NOT RELEASE TRIGGER FULLY BE-FORE REACHING "SAFETY" POSITION, THE SAFETY NOTCHMAY NOT BECOME FULLY AND SAFELY ENGAGED, render-ing it ineffective as a safety device.IMPORTANT: It is sometimes possible that the bolt w ill not correctlyengage cylinder to lock it so that empty chamber may not remain in frontof hammer. Check for correct locking by attempting to rotate cylindergently counterclockwise by hand. If it is already locked, the cylinder w illnot move. If it was unlocked, you should hear the bolt "click" intoengagement with the cylinder to lock it.8. Look at the rear of the cylinder to make sure the empty chamber is infront of the hammer; if it is, close the loading gate so that it is again flushw ith the revolver frame. If the empty chamber is not in front of the hammer,draw hammer back into Half-Cock notch, realign the cylinder and repeatitems 6 through 8 until empty chamber is locked in front of hammer.@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU


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A lternate Loading SequenceFollow "To Load" sequence except at Step 6 do this:After loading first round as in Steps 4 and 5, leave next chamber empty.Then load remaining 4 chambers. This w ill position the empty chamberunder the hammer when you rotate the cylinder and again see the firstcham ber you loaded.

CARRYING MODESNOTE: This pistol may be carried in either of the follow ing modesaccording to your needs:Mode 1: - CYLINDER EMPTY

- R evolver cannot be discharged.- Use Mode 1 for storage, transporting, cleaning, repair,dem onstrating and dry practice.Mode 2: - 5 CHAMBERS LOADED, W ITH EMPTY CHAMBERUNDER HAMMER- Revolver can be fired when hammer is cocked and triggeris squeezed.- Use Mode 2 when you MUST BE PREPARED to use therevolver IMMEDIATELY without warning.A " W i i i " " N iN G : " " Y ih e i i " 'Y O u squeeze the trigger, you-must expect-the gun to fire, and you must take fu ll responsib ility fo r firingit . Your care can avoid accidental discharge, and you will,

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UNLOADING&CAUTION: ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR REVOLVER IMME-

DIATEL Y AFTER USE, AND PRIOR TO CLEANING AND STOR-A. AGE, to minim ize the risk of accidental discharge.illCAUTION: ALWAYS EXERCISE EXTREME CARE TO KEEP

MUZZLE POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, WELL CLEAR OFYOUR BODY, PARTICULARLY WHEN UNLOADING RE-VOL VERS THAT DO NOT HAVE EJECTOR RODS.

I TO UNLOAD REVOLVERS WITH EJECTOR RODS I1. Be sure you are fam iliar. w ith Safety Instruction in Section 3. KEEPREVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION AND DO NOT TOUCHTRIGGER.2. D raw hammer back to Half-C ock position. (The cylinder is now free torotate clockwise.)3. O pen loading gate.4. KEEPING FINGERS AWAY FROM TRIGGER, align cham ber asshown in Figure 8 and push ejector rod, (located under the barrel) back-wards through cylinder chamber, forcing out the live round or emptycase, w hich should be removed from revolver. A llow ejector rod to returnfo rward under its sp ring actio n.

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5. Rotate cylinder clockwise to align next chamber w ith ejector rod andrepeat step 4 above; repeat until a ll chambers are empty.6. Close loading gate.7. W ith thumb firm ly on hammer spur, draw hammer back slightly to dis-engage Half-Cock notch. Squeeze trigger only long enough to allowhammer to move forward and clear Half-Cock notch, then release triggercompletely so that the Safety notch can be properly engaged. Lowerhammer controlling its movement w ith your thumb, into Safety position.8. Collect live ammunition for safestorage and empty cartridge casesfo r d isposa l.

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A I TO UNLOAD REVOLVERS W ITHOUT EJECTOR RODS Iill CAUTION: ALWAYS EXCERCISE EXTREME CARE TO KEEP MUZ-ZLE POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, WELL CLEAR OF YOURBODY, PARTICULARLY WHEN UNLOADING REVOLVERS THAT DONOT HAVE EJECTOR RODS.1. Be sure you are fam iliar w ith Safety Instructions in Section 3. KEEPREVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION AND DO NOT TOUCHTRIGGER.2. Draw hammer back to Half-Cock position. (The cylinder is now free toro ta te c lockwise.)3. Open loading gate.4. KEEP FINGERS A W A Y FROM TRIGGER, align chamber as shownin Figure 8, tilt revolver muzzle up and remove cartridge as it slides backout of the chamber.5. Rotate cylinder clockwise to align next chamber and repeat step 4above; repeat until all chambers are empty.NOTE: If cartridges or spent cases cannot be removed as described insteps 4 and 5, remove the cylinder as follows and use the base pin topush out the remaining rounds. See Figure 12.a. KEEP MUZZLE POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION WELL CLEAR

OF YOUR BODY AND depress base pin retaining catch to releasebase pin. On Blackpowder frame revolvers use a properly fittingscrewdriver to remove the base pin retaining screw.b. Remove base pin.



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c. Carefully remove cylinder to the right of frame avoiding contact be-tween the ratchet and loading gate and contact w ith remaining liveprimers. Take great care to avoid dropping cylinder and car-tridges because one or more rounds may fire.d. Use base pin to remove remaining rounds until a ll chambers areempty.e. Install empty cylinder and base pin.f. On Blackpowder frame revolvers install and tighten base pin retain-ingscrew.

6. C lose loading gate.7. W ith thumb firm ly on hammer spur, draw hammer back slightly to dis-engage Half-Cock notch. Squeeze trigger only long enough to allowhammer to move forward and clear Half-Cock notch, then release triggercompletely so that the Safety notch can be properly engaged, and lowerhammer, controlling its movement w ith thumb, into Safety position.8. Collect live ammunition for safe storage and empty cartridge casesfo r d isposa l.FIRING AND SIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Before firing your Colt S ingle Action revolver, practice your stance, aim ,rhythm and breathing for steady aim with your revolver UNLOADED.Practice firing on a range before going hunting or using your revolver forany other type of shooting. If you have a dual cylinder revolver learn toallow for the customary variation in point of bullet impact with differentcaliber cylinders installed. D ifferent ammunition may also affectperlormance. SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @


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The New Frontier is fitted with the adjustable Colt Accro rear sight. (SeeFigure 9). To adjust sight, tum windage s c r e w clockwise and sightmoves to left; counterclockwise and it moves to right. Tum elevationscrew clockwise to lower sight;counterclockw ise to raise it. Poinl ofbullet impact will move in the samedirection. It is recommended thatadjustments for other than windageand elevation be made only by

A. experienced persons.L . ! . . l C A U T I O N S :1. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGEOTHERS NEAR YOUTO WEAREAR PROTECTIONWHENSHOOTING,.speclally ons range.Without ear protection, the no ise from your revolverand other guns close to you could leave a "ringing" in theears for some time after firing, while the cumula tive long termeffect could be permanent hearing loss.2. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEARPROTECTIVESHOOTING GLASSES. F ly ing partic les coulddamage eyes and cause blindness; but protective shootingglasses should prevent such Injury.ARNING: When you squeeze the trigger, you mus expecun to fire. and you must take full responsibility for firing It. Youare can avoid accidental discharge, and you will thereby avol

NDAGE SCREWFIGURE 9- COLT ACCRO REAR SIGHT



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A I To Fir.: Iill 1. CAUTION:READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Section 3) - KEEPREVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION AND DO NOT TOUCHTHE TR IGGER .2. load revolver as previouslydescribed.3. DO NOT TOUCH TRIGGER. W ithyour thumb firm ly on hammer spur,draw hammer FULLY back (about aninch and three quarters) to "cocked"posrtion and allow hammer to goslightly forward until "cocked" notch isengaged. Remove thumb from hammerspur.4. Grasp revolver by grip and, w ithindex finger resting along the outside oftrigger guard, take aim. (A im by align-ing target with front and rear sights.See Figure 11. Then focus on the frontsight.)5. Keeping steady aim, place index fin-ger on trigger and squeeze gently.Don't jerk the trigger as you will disturbyour aim and spoil your accuracy.

TRIGGER"'- HAMMER

COLT SINGLE COLTACTION ARMY NEW FRONTIERAND SHERIFF 'S SINGLE ACT10NMODEL ARMYFIGURE11-AIMING Q29AFETYDEPENDSON YOU 'e I


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A 6. Release trigger and remove index finger from trigger.i l iCAUTION: IF YOUR FIREARM FAILS TO FIRE, HOLD IT,KEEPING IT POINTED TOWAROS THE TARGET OR SAFEOPEN AREA AND WAIT 30 SECONDS. II a hangllr. (slowignition) has occurred, round will fire within 30 seconds. Ifround does not fire, eject It and examine primer; I. firing pinindent 01 primer is light, off center, or non-existent, unloadremaining rounds and have revolver exam ined by a compe-tent gunsmith. If firing pin Indent on primer appears normal{in comparison with sim ilar previously fired rounds} a s s u m efaulty ammunition; segregate misfired rOUj'1d from other liveammunition and empty cases, and carry on firing.NOTE: Dispose o f m isfired rounds in accordance with the ammunitionmanufacturer's instruct ions.7. To f i r e second and subsequent rounds, repeat steps 31hrough 6above.8. KEEP REVOLVER PO INTING IN SAFE DIRECTION. Unload revo lve r

A as previously described.i l iCAUTION: NEVER LEAVE REVOLVER COCKED READY TOFIRE as this condition Is EXTREMELY dangerous, and re-volver could easily be accidentally discharged causing Injury,death, or damage to property.



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IMPORTANT: If you cock your revolver but do not fire it, retumhammer to Safe ty position by placing thumb firm ly on hammerspur and draw hammer back slightly to disengage Cocked notch.Squeeze trigger only long enough to allow hammer to moveforward and clear Cocked notch, then re lease trigger comple te ly .Half.C ock notch w ill then be engaged and cylinder must berotated until empty chamber is in front of hammer. D raw hammerback slightly to d isengage ha lt-cock notch . Squeeze trigger on lylong enough to allow hammer to m ove forward and clear halt-cock notch, then release trigger completely so that safety notchcan be properly engaged. " you lose the opportunity to fire,unload you r revo lve r as previously desc ribed .

&'CAUTION: IF YOU DO NOT RELEASE TRIGGER FULLYBEFORE REACHING SAFETY POSmON, SAFETY NOTCHMAY NOTBECOMEFULLY ENGAGED,renderingItIneffectiveas a safety device.


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A Colt revolver, like any other precision mechanism , w ill functionbetter and last longer when it is properly maintained. Follow theA advice in this section to keep your revolver in peak condition.i l lCAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADEDBEFORE STRIPPING AND CLEANING , so that it w ill not fire,and do not alter parts as the level of safety could be reduced.

Collector's revolver should not be stripped for cleaning. It should only bew iped gently, externally with a very soft dust-free cloth.

:.=--=~~ ~Q)\>iF;..~ -~!'BASE PIN RETAINERSCREW

FIGURE 12A. BASE PIN REMOVALSAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

STRIPPING FOR CLEANING1. Be sure you are fam iliar w ith

"Safety Instructions" in Section 3.2. Draw hammer back to Half-Cock

position.3. Open loading gate.4. Rotate cylinder and ensure all six

chambers are empty.5. Remove cylinder as follows:

a. Depress base pin retainingcatch (located on left side offrame in front of cylinder).b. Keeping base pin retainingcatch depressed, pull base pinforward and remove it from

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BASE PIN RETAINING CATCH

revolver. Release retaining catch.


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NOTE: Blackpowder frame re-volvers have a base pin retainingscrew in front of the frame whichmust be removed before basepin can be removed.c. Carefully remove cylinder tothe right of fram e and avoid con- I - -tact between the ratchet and .loading gate .

RATCHETII

FIGURE 128.CYL INDER REMOVALIMPORTANT: Do not strip your revolver further than removing the cy-linder. If later additional maintenance is required see "Servicing andRepair" later in this instruction m anual.ASSEMBLING AFTER CLEANING

NOTE. Assemble in reverse order. W ith hammer at half-cock care-fully install the cylinder by rolling it into the frame from the right side.Install and secure the base pin. Check that the cylinder rotates freely.Lower hammer to safety position and close the gate.WHEN TO CLEANYou should clean your revolver as soon after firing as possible so thatthe job will be easier and there will be less opportunity for corrosion tostart. When your revolver has not be fired, clean it periodically; we



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suggest once or tw ice a year in a temperate climate, or as often asonce a month in a tropical climate. If you carry a loaded revolver, UN-LOAD it and clean it at least once a month. If you get your revolverwet, clean it as soon as possible.HOW TO CLEAN

A collector's revolver should only be wiped gently on the outside sur-faces w ith a very soft dust-free cloth.O thers should be cleaned as follows:The following cleaning procedure may be used both periodically andafter firing; however, those items marked ..*.. are unnecessary for perio-d ic c lean ing.Materials: Cleaning rod, cotton flannel patches (cut to fit snugly intothe bore), a small tooth-brush, good quality light gun oil, *gun clean-ing solution, and a brass wire bristle bore cleaning bush.NOTE: In freezing conditions (below 32F or aC) avoid the use of oilfor lubrication; instead, apply a dry lubricant sparingly.

/:... CLEANING PROCEDURE:ill 1. CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE FIREARM IS NOT LOADED.2. Strip for cleaning as previously described.NOTE: Avoid contact between cleaning rod and muzzle as resultantwear will reduce accuracy. Take care to avoid striking rear frame of re-volver as severe cases result in burring of the metal around firing pinhole which could contribute to eventual firing failures.@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

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and pass rod and patch down through barrel. Repeat, changing patchesuntil last patch com es out clean.4. C lean each of the six chambers in cylinder with sim ilar method tostep 3 above.5. Visually inspect barre l and chambers; if they are clean, proceed di-rectly to step 8, but if ~ remains dirty, continue w~ step 6.6. *(NOTE: This ~em should be applicable only after firing.) A ttachbrass wire bristle brush to cleaning rod and dip brush in gun cleaningsolution. Thoroughly scrub out barrel and cylinder chambers, passingthe brush all the way through before reversing the movement If you tryto change direction with brush in barrel, the brush will stick.7. Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 above.8. Clean rear face of barrel and revolver frame, using a small tooth-brush.9. Lightly moisten a flannel patch with gun oil and pass ~ once throughthe barrel, so leaving a thin film of oil on the inside surface. Leave thisfilm of oil on the metal surface if revolver is to be stored. If ~ is not to bestored, or if ~ is being removed from storage for use, pass a dry patchthrough barre l and chambers to remove as much oil as possible. (Seenote on cold weather lubrication.)1O. Check that flannel or brush bristles have not become lodged in anypart of revolver, then wipe all extemal surfaces with a flannel patchm oistened with gun oil. (See note on cold weather lubrication.)



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11. R eassemble revolver. See "Assembling After C leaning."12. Again wipe external surfaces w ith oil moistened patch to rem oveany fingerprints. (F inger moisture, if left, could start a corrosionprocess). (See note on cold w eather lubrication).13. Remove any gun cleaning solution and oil from grip.~

& CAUTION: ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR REVOLVER FOR STORAGEAND STORE AMMUNITION SEPARATELY. Keep and store yourrevolver and ammunition securely locked in separate locationsout of reach and sight of children. (Children are naturally curiousand do not always believe the real danger of guns).NOTE: Do not store your revolver in an air-tight container, and donot seal or attempt to seal the barrel or chambers to exclude dust,as the internal steel surfaces are more likely to corrode... " .Should your revolver require adjustm ent, or repair, m ake sure it isNOT loaded and send it to Colt's. For spare parts, seek advice fromthe Dealer who should have up to date information on how best toobtain genuine Colt parts.An illustration and list of part names are included in the next section


of this instruction manual to help you identify the part you need, but


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it is important to note that all parts are not available for sale. Thoseparts which are available should be installed by Colt's or a compe-tent gunsm ith. W hen ordering parts, please give part name as givenon the Parts List. A lso give the caliber, model name, serial numberand m etal fin ish of your revolver, i.e ., whether blue, nickel ors ta in le ss s teel.IMPORTANT: If you make unauthorized adjustments or use unau-thorized parts, C olt w ill not assume responsibility for the functioningof this revolve r.THIS GUN IS MANUFACTURED TO PERFORM PROPERLY WITHTHE ORIGINAL PARTS AS DESIGNED. IT IS YOUR DUTY TOMAKE SURE ANY PARTS YOU BUY ARE INSTALLED COR-RECTLY AND THAT NEITHER REPLACEMENTS NOR ORIGINALSARE ALTERED OR CHANGED. This is why we say return it toColt's. YOUR GUN IS A COMPLEX TOOL WITH MANY PARTSTHAT MUST RELATE CORRECTLY TO OTHER PARTS. PUTTINGA GUN TOGETHER WRONG OR WITH MODIFIED PARTS CANRESULT IN A DAMAGED GUN, DANGER, AND INJURY ORDEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS THROUGH MALFUNCTION.ALWAYS LET A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH WORK ON YOUR GUNAND CHECK ANY WORK yOU THINK WAS NOT PERFORMEDBY A GUNSMITH. W r:: at Colt think this is a small price to pay forfirearms safe ty .


NOTE: Various Federal and State laws and local ordinances govern


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the transfer and transportation of firearm s, so take the advice of theDealer in your state on how to send your firearm to Colt's. Before""

shipping your revolver, here are som e im portant points to rem em ber:LU 1. CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE FIREARM IS NOT LOADED.

2. W rite a letter explain ing the problem and your requirements in asmuch detail as possible. Include the model name and seria l numberof your revolver together w ith your return address, then enclose itw ith the gun in a well padded package.3. Do not send presentation boxes, accessories or ammunition.4. Colt's address for receiving packages is: CMCITalco tt RoadWest Hartford, C T 061105. Do not indicate the contents, or include "COLT" in the address onthe package so that an inquisitive thief is not attracted to it by suchinformation.6. Insure the package contents against loss or theft.7. DO NOT ship your revolver if you cannot read its serial number.Federal law requires that seria l numbers be legible for transfer to belegal. To find your seria l number, turn revolver upsidedown and lookat the bottom of the frame just in front of the trigger guard.



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SECTION 6 PARTS IllUSTRATION AND liSTThis section is provided so that you may identify names of partsfor your own interest. However, for adjustment, repair or spareparts information, see Section 5 "Servicing and Repair."

See page 40 for illustration.See page 41 for names of parts.



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11I~

F ig . 13-Colt S ingle Action Army Revolve r - Parts I llustration - withinset of parts peculiar to Colt N ew Frontier Single Action A rmy revolvers.@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

DESCRIPTION


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1 . Backstrap2. B ackstrap Screw (2)3. Ball (2) (sam e as no. 36)4. B arrel43,4"

5Y2"7%" or 12"5. Base Pin6. Base Pin Screw7. Base Pin Screw Nut8. Base Pin Spring9. Boll10. Boll S crew11. Cy linde r12. C ylin de r Space r13. E je cto r Head14. Ejector R od15. E jecto r Spring16. E je cto r T ube17. Ejector T ube S crew18. F iring Pin19. F iring Pin R ivet20. Frame21. F ront Guard S crew22. F ront Strap S crew

23. G ate24. G ate Catch25. G ate C atch Screw26. Gate Spring27. H ammer A ssembly28. Hammer Roll29. H ammer Roll P in30. H ammer Screw31. Hand32. Main S pring33. Main S pring S crew34. Rear Guard Screw (2)35. R ear S ight Blade36. Rear Sight Del Ball (2)37. R ear Sight Del Spring38. R ear S ight Elev. S crew39. R ear S ight Elev. S crewPin40. R ear Sight Leaf41. R ear S ight Leaf E lev.Spr ing (2)42. R ear Sight Leaf Pin43. Rea r S ig ht W indageScrew

44. Rear Sight W indageSpring

45. Recoil P late46. Sear and Bolt Spring47. Sear and Bolt Spring

Screw48. Spring (same as no. 37)49-50. Stock A ssem bly:

C om posllion R ubberWood (Walnut)

51. Stock Pin52. Stock Screw53. Trigger54. Trigger Guard55. Trigger Screw56. W asher57. Washer NO.8 (7)

N ote. Item s 13 through 17 are not applicable to the SHERIFF'S MODel. B lack powder frameSheriff's and Storekeeper's models do not have Items 6 and 8 as Illustrated. Item 6 Is replacedby a screw located on front of frame.


SECTION 7 THE CUSTOMIZED GUN


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Our Colt Custom Shop offers a wide range of special servicessuch as engraving, inlaying and special serializing to the samehigh standard of quality long synonymous w ith the name"COLT ." Sometimes modifications, which mee t our customer'sspecia l requ iremen ts, necessita te devia tions from standarddesign and manu factu ring tolerances which result in functionald iffe rences from a s tandard gun . Consequen tly, th is instructionm anual does not apply to a custom ized gun unless itsapplicability has been confirmed by the Colt C ustom Shop. Forfu rther in fo rma tion, w rite to Colt's Manu factu ring Company, Inc.,Custom Gun Shop, P .O . Box 1868, Hartford, Connecticut 06144-1868, USA.


FIREARM RECORD


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Colt ModelSeria l No.CaliberPurchasedfromDatePurchasedPurchasePrice


WARRANTY STATEMENT


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Based on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, C olt offers no expresswarranty on its product line. However, Colt recognizes itsobligations conce rn ing implied warranty. Colt a lso stands behindits products as it has historically, and w ill continue to provideservices to its product line as it has over the years. Colt productsw ill be serviced for a period of one year from the date of retailpurchase, for defects in materials or workmanship, at no chargeto the purchaser. Be sure to retain your sales slip as proof ofpurchase date when making a claim .I HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL WARNING I

& Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaningfirearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure tolead and other substances known to cause birth defects,reproductive harm , cancer, and other serious physical injury.Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash handsthoroughly after exposure.



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If your instruction m anual becomes lost or destroyed, obtain areplacement by w riting to Colt's Manufacturing Company,Inc., Box 1868, Hartford, Connecticut 06144-1868, USAor call 1-800-962-COL T. Make a note of the address. Whenrequesting a m anual, include the information which is on theleft side of your firearm together w ith its serial number orquote the Part No. as shown on the back cover of this manual.@:r. , the Rampant Colt figure, New Frontier@ and all otherColt trademarks a re the exclu sive p roperty o f Colt'sManufactu ring Company, In c. Fo r perm ission to reprint fo rnoncommerc ia l instructiona l purposes, p rio r approva l from Co lt'sis required.Th is instruction manual should always accompany th is firea rm .When you lend, give or sell this firearm , be sure this manual goesw ith it.

Printed in USA SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU 8/00PP4M A Avvertimen to Italiano'Se c'e qualcosa che non riuscite a capire, rivolgetevi a qualcuno che sia


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