[51026]

Yes we can’t have the 38 here, I’ve got a few in 41 tho. I do prefer the army special model more.

 

[hwjhfs]

I thought the viewers might enjoy the US Navy's take on the .38 revolvers. The caption is small but, if you click on it, it enlarges. I hope you can read it.

 

[Mike Armstrong]

I thought the viewers might enjoy the US Navy's take on the .38 revolvers. The caption is small but, if you click on it, it enlarges. I hope you can read it.
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I thought the viewers might enjoy the US Navy's take on the .38 revolvers. The caption is small but, if you click on it, it enlarges. I hope you can read it.
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I wonder if one of these is the revolver that TR carried at San Juan Hill, which he got from a naval official after it was salvaged from the "Maine"?

Interesting that some of the squids are using a two-handed grip, apparently with official sanction! I've always wondered when that started to be approved practice. 'Way earlier than I'd thought, apparently.

Very interesting post!

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

I wonder if one of these is the revolver that TR carried at San Juan Hill, which he got from a naval official after it was salvaged from the "Maine"?

A really interesting question! If records still exist showing how many Colt revolvers were aboard the Maine an educated guess might be made. Regardless...we'll never know since there's no way of knowing the serial numbers of those Colts against the known serial number of the TR revolver at Sagamore Hill.

 

[hwjhfs]

I have some photos of the men working the Maine's wreckage. Maybe i can get them posted later today if there is an interest?

 

[Scottz63]

Very cool picture hwjhfs! Thanks for posting. I would love to see the Maine's wreckage pics you have.

 

[hwjhfs]

Here are the images I have of the Maine wreckage, with captions. I didn't want to overload the thread with too many photos but I have more images of the crew members of the Maine, prior to the sinking. If you click on the Thumbnail images at the end, they will enlarge for you. Thanks, keith

 

[Jamesglenn]

31601 serial, mod 1889 .41 with mother of pearl grips. Not much finish left except in protected areas..Has the six pointed star on triggerguard. Am I correct in that this means a rework at factory?

 

[Mike Armstrong]

31xxx serial 1889 .41 with mother of pearl grips. Not much finish left except in protected areas..Has the six pointed star on triggerguard. Am I correct in that this means a rework at factory? View attachment 714400 View attachment 714401

 

[Mike Armstrong]

Looks like a serious gunfighter's gun! Close-up bulldozer.

 

[victorio1sw]

31xxx serial 1889 .41 with mother of pearl grips. Not much finish left except in protected areas..Has the six pointed star on triggerguard. Am I correct in that this means a rework at factory? View attachment 714400 View attachment 714401

Not much finish left except in protected areas..Has the six pointed star on triggerguard. Am I correct in that this means a rework at factory?

Yes, the 6-point star means a factory refinishing job. I have several postings on this forum showing pictures of how all of the parts were numbered for final reassembly.

That is a nice-looking gun with pearl grips! Is that a 4" barrel?

 

[Jamesglenn]

Not much finish left except in protected areas..Has the six pointed star on triggerguard. Am I correct in that this means a rework at factory?

Yes, the 6-point star means a factory refinishing job. I have several postings on this forum showing pictures of how all of the parts were numbered for final reassembly.

That is a nice-looking gun with pearl grips! Is that a 4" barrel?

Hello Victorio1sw,
I had hoped you would chime in. Your help with my 6inch Thunderer was much appreciated.
The Barrel from the forcing cone ahead of cylinder measures 4.5 inch. The bore is nice. Not sure what it means but on the underside of the barrel is stamped: 11 50
Hidden by cylinder pin.

 

[victorio1sw]

Hello Victorio1sw,
I had hoped you would chime in. Your help with my 6inch Thunderer was much appreciated.
The Barrel from the forcing cone ahead of cylinder measures 4.5 inch. The bore is nice. Not sure what it means but on the underside of the barrel is stamped: 11 50
Hidden by cylinder pin.

On factory reblued Colts, what I have seen is that all re-used parts have a matching number xxxB applied. Replaced parts have no such number. You may want to check for such a number under the grips, on the cylinder, crane, sideplate. Sometimes even the small parts have a small matching number (like on one of my Colt SAA's the rod head and cylinder pin were numbered).

 

[Jamesglenn]

I cannot see any additional marks. The crane, sideplate and frame at crane opening have all a 19. Could not see anything under the grips.

 

[waltesefalcon]

My 1st issue Officer's Model from 1908.

 

[Scottz63]

Beautiful classic!

 

[area51guy]

Very nice example of a rare model. That was only made for one year. It uses the DA action but has the Army Special style frame! So it would be the 1st Model, second style. All of the Officers Models were chambered for the 38 Special beginning with the initial release in April of 1904. The serials for these guns were mixed in with the regular DA serials. If you don't already have one, get a copy of Bob Best's book on these guns. It is the best single source of info for them.

 

[Native]

Marked 225 on the cylinder release as well as the frame and crane then has these additional numbers on the but.
I also picked up this Pocket Positive that I think may be USMC by the M stamp. Any thoughts?

 

[22_Matt]

Model 1905 U.S.M.C. Late style frame.

 

[cda926]

Model 1905 U.S.M.C. Late style frame.

Nice one, Matt!!!