New Frontiers
I am a big fan of single-action sixguns and especially Colt New Frontiers. In the early 1960s, Colt must’ve looked at the Ruger Blackhawk and decided to offer their own adjustable-sighted, flat-topped single action. The result, the New Frontier, is not only very practical but one of the best-looking Colt Single Actions ever offered. I have no idea if the old adage “Good things come in threes” is correct; however, it seems to be so when applied to New Frontiers, they have definitely come in threes for me.
The Second Generation run in the 1960s, as far as .44 Specials go, totaled only 255 pieces, almost split evenly between 5½” and 7½” versions — there were no 4¾” .44 Specials produced. The Second Generation New Frontiers lasted from 1961 to 1974; however, the Third Generation version was only produced from 1978 to 1982. The former all have a four-digit serial number, while the latter New Frontiers are marked with five digits. The Third Generation .44 Special New Frontiers may have only lasted three years; however, this time, over 3,500 were produced. As one might expect, the Second Generation .44 Specials command a much higher price and, generally speaking, are much nicer sixguns.
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