Many, many years ago, my uncle Tony (a pharmacist by day) had a gun shop in the basement of his house. He owned a .44 Smith and a .357 Python and I immediately preferred the look of the Colt.
I ordered my own via Tony’s shop and paid (I think,) $375. Today, that gun is worth $2500...
Which .44 Colt. An old SA? There might be some competition with some of the old SA’s at least on the form side, on the function side not so much.