Single Action Army from Colt's Custom Shop

drail said:

Never been fired? I sure hope Colt at least test fired it with some proof loads before they shipped it. It doesn't matter if a new gun has been fired. You WANT IT to have been fired before you place it in your hand.

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A lot of gun manufacturers only batch-test their guns. They'll take one example out of a batch and test-fire it, and if it's okay the rest are considered good to go as well. And often it's just with normal ammo, not proof loads. Colt is one of the few who actually test and proof-fire EVERY gun they make. It's just one more hidden detail that contributes to the higher price tag on a Colt compared to equivalent manufacturers.

It reminds me of the cap guns I had as a little kid. They were always chrome plated and completely covered in floral engraving. When my dad finally showed me his real SAA I couldn't understand why it wasn't flashy like my cap guns were.