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Old Colts question
CapnMidnight
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I have an 1885 vintage(#115xxx) Colt SAA. The inspectors initials on the cyclinder are DFC, it was shipped to the army on Sept 23, 1885 in an order of 150. What was the inspectors Name? Acording to the Colt letter it was returned to the factory in 1895 to be refurbished, it was returned to the army on Jan 2 1896. Where the initials put on the cyclinder when it was shipped the first time, or when it was refinished? It still has the 7 1/2 in barrel and the wood grips. The number 11 is stamped on the cyclinder, right next to the serial #, only in larger font.
Thank you for your time.
W.D.
Thank you for your time.
W.D.
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Thanks again.
Look around and under the extractor housing and see if there is another 11. If there is, you have something good. Don't let anyone fast-talk you out of it. Believe me, the sharks will be on the phone to you in ten minutes.
The only 11 on the whole thing is on the cyclinder, my eyes are crossed from looking at it through the magnifying glass. There is what looks like a 4 on the inside cyclinder end of the extractor rod housing. There is a P stamped horizontially toward the back of the cyclinder. Thanks. W.D.