Like to try a new thread specifically for posting your new acquisitions. You can show your recent acquired Colt revolvers, receive comments and questions. Hope it works.
My latest - traded another member for it (thanks Cam!) - New Service with a 4 1/2 inch barrel in 38 wcf to match my Rem slide-action carbine in the same caliber.
I also posted this in the New Service photos thread so if you've seen it before I apologize.
My latest - traded another member for it (thanks Cam!) - New Service with a 4 1/2 inch barrel in 38 wcf to match my Rem slide-action carbine in the same caliber.
Hopefully my latest Colt will be one I'll find at the Denver show this coming weekend!
UPDATE:
Well, the Denver show was good for me and I bought this Colt Single Action chambered in 41 Colt. It has a mint bore and examining the chambers with a high intensity light I only see 2 that look like they’ve been fired. There’s barely a nick on the firing pin, no marks on the recoil shield, and only a faint turn ring on the cylinder. It is truly almost unused. It was probably stored without a coating of oil, so the Case Colors have faded on the exposed flat surfaces, but the recessed and protected areas are heavy and bright. It was shipped to Simmons Hardware in St. Louis, MO on October 23, 1901 in the configuration pictured.
Thanks Bob! I bought it for my wife to use as a home protection gun when I'm gone overnight on hunting or fishing trips, but I think I might have to put that one in the safe and buy her another one that shows some wear!!
Colt Single Action chambered in 41 Colt that was shipped to Tompkins Hardware Company, address unavailable, on September 30, 1892. However, based on my research the “Shipped To” location might have been Leadville, Colorado.
Engraved SAA from Nutmeg Sports, Jim Alaimo ivory, Jerome Harper engraver; slick action job as well, with antique nickel finish. Very impressed with their work!
Watching an auction for one of the WWII Colt Commandos with a post WWII 2" barrel raised several questions. Pate in his book US HANDGUNS OF WORLD WAR II states that several thousand four inch revolvers were re-barreled after the war with the post war two inch barrel. So does anyone know:
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My wife surprised me for our Anniversary with a NIB 2" Colt 357 magnum
King Colt Revolver. This now has me as having trips for Colt.
My first was a 4" Python, my second was a 3" 357 KC & now I
have 2" 357 KC. I'm not an expert on Revolvers but I am very
pleased with the balance & action of both...
New to me, for the best price anyone can get a revolver for, Colt Police Positive. I've never seen or used the 38 Colt Cartridge before, but revolvers are my wife's favorite to shoot. SN#62426
Was owned by the father of an older friend, worked for the railroad in Illinois.
Of course no thread...
Hey Y’all,
A friend of mine has a Colt Detective Special Dating to 1947 and is wondering about the caliber. There is a stamping on barrel that says “.38 Detective Special” onay. There is nothing else about caliber on the either side. I checked my Detective Specials, and they all have an...
I took a chance on this one and am happy with what arrived....I believe it is a Detroit Police marked revolver that someone obliterated the rollmarks unfortunately. I have several of these but they are marked 38 Detective Special and this one has the 38 SPECIAL rollmark. Just waiting on the...
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