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==Second generation (1956β1974)== [[File:Clairgate.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|Second generation Colt engraved in 19th Century pattern]] At the beginning of [[World War II]], Colt ceased production of the Single Action Army revolver to devote more time to filling orders for the war. When the war ended, no plans were made to revive the Single Action Army revolver as the design was seen as obsolete. However, the advent of television and Western-themed movies created customer demand for the revolver, so Colt resumed manufacture in 1956 with the Second-Generation line of Single Action Army revolvers.<ref>Sapp (2007) p. 81</ref> These Second-Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers were produced from 1956 to 1974 and carried serial numbers in the range of 0001SA to 73,205SA. Due to the popularity of the television show ''[[The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp]]'', Colt introduced the aforementioned Buntline Special as a Second generation offering from 1957 to 1974.<ref name=sapp82>Sapp (2007) p. 82</ref> From 1961 to 1975, Colt offered an adjustable-sight model known as "The New Frontier", capitalizing on President [[John F. Kennedy]]'s campaign slogan. Colt manufactured 4200 of these revolvers, including 70 built on the Buntline frame.<ref name=sapp82 /> {{Clear}}
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