[finloq]

Accessories are starting to build: E.H. Schmitten isn't one inspector, who is: F.W.K.?

No idea on the unit markings, but it looks to have gotten around.



"Self-realization. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"

 

[chad45]

Two civilian 1895 in the caliber 41.

 

[Plutonius]

1906 Production Year Colt 1892 DA Civilian Model.

 

[tcp]

OK. Here's a pic of my 1889 Navy. As noted, manufactured 1890.

 

[area51guy]

Here is a picture of a circa 1904 Officers Model made about June or July of '04. Equipped with Colt FDL grips! Sold this one last year.

 

[RevoReno]

A pair of military DA's. Top revolver is an original UN-ALTERED 1889 navy. Note that there is no caliber mark on the barrel. Have original 1889 Navy holster and cartridge box with the snaps and flaps that are marked U.S.N. Flap stamps are light but readable. Cartridge box has it's original wood block. Bottom revolver is an original 1894 Army.

 

[RevoReno]

Here is a extremely rare special order 1889 Navy. Ordered with 7 1/2 inch barrel, wider military style grip frame and ivory grips. This gun has two different factory letters. First letter shows a shipment on March 10th, 1891 with a blue finish and a 3" barrel. Second Factory letter confirms current features and states shipment of one gun to a W.S. Dalliba on March 20, 1891. William Swift Dalliba worked for American Express and was the man in charge of all shipping thru AMEX for the 1893 Worlds Fair Columbian Exposition in Chicago. He then went on to be in charge of all American Express operations in Europe with his base in Paris. Long family history of military and Colt ties. Dalliba's great grandfather was Benjamin Huntington who was a Revolutionary War General and member of the Second Continental Congress. Grandfather James was a Brevet Major in the War of 1812 and one of the first graduates of West Point who later was the Commander of the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. His father James Edward was one of the first Colorado Attorney Generals appointed by Abraham Lincoln. Aunt Sarah was married to Eli Whitney who helped Sam Colt out of bankruptcy with the manufacture of the Colt Walker. Teddy Roosevelt was one of Dalliba's best friends and attended many events with him. This 1889 was featured on the cover of The Rampant Colt Magazine with a story I wrote about it inside. Also a photo of the page from Colt's special order book which states the features of the gun and the notation "Government shape" referencing the grip frame. Note size difference between civilian and military in photo.

 

[GermanHunter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74OAmrG2tsU

Colt Army M1892 Colt Army & Navy .38 DA


I use 38 Spl Remington brass, they wil work. 148 grain wadcutter HB and 2.5 grain unique. 38/357 RCBS dies.

It is cheap, and good enough to do some shooting

 

[tcp]

1889 Navy

Manufactured 1890.

Belonged to my great grandfather. Only needed a broken spring replaced. Rifling is pristine; shoots beautifully.

 

[chad45]

Advertising for those Colt DA of the period

 

[Fortibus55]

Recently acquired. Both 1899 manufacture.

 

[Captchap]

Colt New Army 1903

 

[phyllis1]

I'll play.
This is one of my recent "rescues" from an estate sale.. It's an 1896 DA 38. I suppose that makes it a New Navy, but I confess the nomenclature of this string of revolvers confuses me.

A bit finish challenged, nut the mechanics are great. Cylinder gap is .003, and lock up is almost perfect. It was little used but long neglected.
Just a word to the wise- unless you absolutely have to, do NOT disassemble these old DA's. It takes 3 hands and a helpful monkey to put them back together.

 

[22_Matt]

I'll re-post mine.
1905 catalog.

New Army .38 from 1902.

New Navy .38 from 1903.

Officers Model's 1907 old model & 1908 new model.

Officers Model 1904.

New Pocket, New Police, New Army&Navy and New Service.

New Army 1906.

 

[area51guy]

Haven't seen any pictures of a Model 1889 so here is one from my collection. Serial 14,xxx dates to 1891.

Also thought I'd throw in one of my 1904 Officers Model with the Fluer de Lis grips.

 

[22_Matt]

For some reason, that 1904 looks awful familiar.

 

[Altitude]

New Army 3"

A trio of 3" New Army's : 1902, 1905, and 1906

 

[Marcus99]

Here's my pair of Colt New Army & Navy Revolvers, both of which were re-arsenaled to M1901 specs. Currently for sale as I'm liquidating the antique portion of my collection.

 

[pds03003]

My newest acquisition. There is no finer Colt finish than this combination. Circa 1903. Enjoy!

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Here's a factory 3" 1903 .41 on the lower left.