Standard Manufacturing's SAA is a single-action revolver chambered in .45 Colt, built with a 5.5-inch barrel and a case-hardened frame. It uses a fixed-sight configuration and a one-piece walnut grip, following the traditional Single Action Army pattern. The cylinder holds six rounds and cocks with each shot using a cone-shaped firing pin design. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Standard Manufacturing 
• Model: SAA 
• Caliber: .45 Colt 
• Action: Single Action 
• Capacity: 6 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 5.5 inches 
• Finish: Blued barrel and cylinder with case-hardened frame 
• Grip: One-piece walnut 
   

Detailed Features 

• Deep blued barrel and cylinder paired with a bone and charcoal color case-hardened frame for the classic two-tone SAA look 
• Fixed sights keep the profile simple for traditional range and field use 
• Cone-shaped firing pin with no transfer bar safety, in keeping with older SAA-pattern mechanisms 
• One-piece walnut grip for a period-correct feel in the hand 
• Six-round cylinder chambered in .45 Colt

Owners drawn to single-action revolvers like the SAA tend to value the fit and finish of the case-hardened frame and blued metal, and most report the action locks up tight out of the box. A few note that a fresh gun can feel stiff until it is worked in, which is typical for this type of traditional mechanism.

The fixed sights and one-piece grip keep the shooting experience simple, and fans of the platform appreciate that simplicity over adjustable sights or add-on rails. Some newer shooters find the lack of a transfer bar safety takes getting used to, since it changes how the hammer is carried.

Buyers looking for an entry into single-action shooting like the classic looks, while collectors comparing it to older-pattern guns sometimes wish for more finish options. Aftermarket support for grips and holsters in this general SAA form factor is broad, which owners like for customizing the revolver.