Colt DAs 1889-1908 photo thread

[twaits]

Beautiful gun Midrangewadcutter. I meant 1892s but all of the early Colts are less common in nickel

[Hopalong]

I'm pretty sure that I discovered here on the Forum that the "N" stands for Navy. The stocks would appear to also suggest that you have a New Navy rather than a New Army. I don't think I've ever learned as much from haunting any other forum than the Colt Forum. Most I've learned on other brands of firearms I got from books. Most I've learned about Colts was acquired right here.

I believe that's correct. I recall coltdaguy stated that some time back. My New Navy has the "N" stamp.

[zulu6]

Here are my four Navy Contract double actions:

1. Model of 1889


2. Model of 1889 (Altered) (my latest acquisition)


3. Model of 1889 (Militia issue, probably NY but not yet lettered)


4. Model of 1895...


5. ...and the holster she rode in on (except it was a partnership made up by the previous owner).

[Hopalong]

Zulu,

That altered 1889 is gorgeous!

[Sadman]

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Here is a picture of 1894 New Army Revolver. Circa 1898 to 1899.

[Kid Sopris]

And the New Guy makes a Splash... Nice Opening..Welcome !

[Sadman]

A Colt with 2 flowers or 2 straws of wheat

[twaits]

Here's a couple more of two of mine together. Blue 41 from 1899 and nickel 38 from 1895

[montegomx70]

the guns of the colt forum book seems like a better idea every day,just wish i had something worthy.

[ShootingMaster]

Ok, too many nice specimens around here; it´s time to see an ugly one.

Here´s my only New Army, SN 244xxx, .38 Long Colt:





You can see the original thread here: 1892 New Army and Navy. Did I do OK? (Pics added!)

So far I was able to repair (replace) the broken hand spring so now it can be used in DA.

Unfortunately I didn´t find enough time to repair the broken firing pin. However I´m not quite sure if I´ll ever do that. I think I´ll just make a display case for it.