colt made single action revolvers in 1884. Do you mean 1984 ????
A single action pisstol, such as the Colt 1911, requires that the hammer be manually cocked before firing the first shot. Double action pistols, such as the P38, do not- pulling the trigger will cause the hammer to rise and fall, without being manually cocked. This also applies to single action revolvers, such as the Colt Peacemaker, and the double action S&W Model 66 Combat Masterpiece.
Well, yes and no. The traditional "Western" revolver, such as a Colt Peacemaker, was a single action. However, the Colt Lightning and the Thunderer were double action. High Standard also made revolvers that were similar in appearance to the Colt Peacemaker, but were double action. And there must be more. The Starr Double Action .44 black powder cap and ball revolver began production in the late 1850s.
is it double action or single action ???????? value depends on gun condition
your colt single action was made in 1970.
You have to state whether it is a handgun, rifle, or shotgun and then whether it is a bolt action, semi-automatic, single action, double action or pump action.
If it is Colt single action army, then it was made in 1889.
If this is a Colt single action army, it was made in 1874.
A Colt single action 1860 army with that serial number was made in 1866.
My records indicate that your 45 colt single action army was made in 1883.
your colt single action scout was made in 1964.
You will have to call Colt with the sn to find out.