I just closed a deal on 2 that I believe are civilian models.
The top dates to 1895(very early in the year), so I assume it's a model 1894. The bottom dates to 1900, so I assume it's a model 1896.
What changes were made between models?
Educate me on The Colt: 1892, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1901, 1903,
Educate me on The Colt: 1892, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1901, 1903,
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Re: Educate me on The Colt: 1892, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1901, 19
Correction: the top is the New Model Army (1896) dated to 1900. The bottom is the New Model Navy (1889) dated to 1891, upgraded to 1895 stats.
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Re: Educate me on The Colt: 1892, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1901, 19
I never made a study of them, but it looks like you found some nice ones. Similar in design to the Colt 1917 .45 New Service, I am familiar with that one, and you would have to work hard to break it.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: Educate me on The Colt: 1892, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1901, 19
A bit delicate in the lock work, but good enough for the USN/Army for the better part of 2 decades. The caliber shortcomings was its downfall. 38 LC.
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Re: Educate me on The Colt: 1892, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1901, 19
OK. here's something:
Some of the .38 LC's will chamber .357 Magnum and .38 SPl. because the chambers are bored right thru, not stepped like later ones (and most revolvers since) were. Obviously, DO NOT FIRE .38 Spl. or .357 Mag. rounds through these revolvers!
Nice collection, BTW!
Some of the .38 LC's will chamber .357 Magnum and .38 SPl. because the chambers are bored right thru, not stepped like later ones (and most revolvers since) were. Obviously, DO NOT FIRE .38 Spl. or .357 Mag. rounds through these revolvers!
Nice collection, BTW!
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Murphy was an optimist.
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an
invasion, butcher a hog, design a building, conn a ship, write a
sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the
dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve an
equation, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
Specialization is for insects - Robert A. Heinlien