Inside Colt’s Legacy 150th years celebrated by the SAA anniversary edition.
Rich and I talk about the 150th Anniversary Single Action Army, which is now available.
Where the Colt Python is made since CZ bought Colt and the Colt Custom Shop.
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Great photos !!
Thank you very much my friend.