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need help i.d. old Colt revolver

KnifecollectorKnifecollector Member Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have an old Colt revolver and I am not sure which model it is. How do you tell the diiference between a 1892 and 1894 or 1895? Mine has the double cylinder notches , square cylinder release and double locking bolt. The pat. dates on the barrel are Aug 5 84,Nov 6 88, Mar 5 95. Interesting old gun as the cylinder turns counterclockwise and the plate is on the right side. It is a .41 cal. Thanks.
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  • KnifecollectorKnifecollector Member Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I forgot to mention the serial number is 76x.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like the Colt New Service Revolver, made for civilian sales 1892,1894, 1895,1896 1901 1903. variety of calibers from 38 colt to 476 Eley, ser#; range from 1 to 356000. would have to see the gun to really identify it.

    LR
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You have the 1892 New Model Army and Navy which has the double bolt stop notches.
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  • JudgeColtJudgeColt Member Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    v35 may be correct, but there were several models of revolvers made with the double bolt system until 1907, including the first Officers Model target revolver. They are all basically the same revolver, with minor changes.

    Classic095, how did you ever get the idea that the New Service used the double bolt system? The New Service was not introduced until 1898, and absolutely did not use the double bolt system. Did you mean the New Model Army or Navy?
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  • KnifecollectorKnifecollector Member Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was thinking it was a 1892 New Army+Navy, but with a serial number of 760 and the last pat. date 1895, I believe it is a later variation of the 1892. The Blue Book says they are minor variations but doesn't go into detail as to what they were. Thanks.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Knifeusercollections; how about you helping the man with the Browning Knifes...He's asking for help and I know that you are the most knowledgable Knife Collector I've met...Best...

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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