Colt Theodore Roosevelt SAA Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

A Colt Single Action Army revolver belonging to President Theodore Roosevelt sold for over $1.4 million at Rock Island Auction Company’s December Premier Auction held December 4, 5, and 6. Presented to the 26th president on the occasion of his 54th birthday on October 27, 1912, the lavishly engraved revolver features silver plating and Number 5 engraving (Colt’s highest grade) executed by Cuno Helfricht, head of Colt’s engraving shop for many years. Helfricht was especially known for his scroll engraving, which covers this example. The gun’s ivory grips feature a steer’s-head decoration.