I'm looking for a Colt Single Action Historian!!!

Bunkhunt

I wanted to see if anyone out there knows or can put me in contact with someone that is knowledgeable of all the markings on 1st series Colt single action revolvers.

I have a 1911 44/40 that I would like to get some more info on.

Thanks,
Bunkhunt

tsr1965

Welcome to the Gun Broker forums. You have stopped by the right place. I know you are going to be asked for some pictures and a description. There is a STICKY at the top of the Ask The Experts column, that describes how to post pictures.

There is a number to call Colt, and have a factory letter as to the authenticity of your gun sent to you. it is not cheap, and is around 100 dollars, but will tell you exactly how it left the factory, and if it has been back in for repairs. It will tell how many were in the shipment, and where it was originally shipped to.

best.

Spider7115

quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
Welcome to the Gun Broker forums. You have stopped by the right place. I know you are going to be asked for some pictures and a description. There is a STICKY at the top of the Ask The Experts column, that describes how to post pictures.

There is a number to call Colt, and have a factory letter as to the authenticity of your gun sent to you. it is not cheap, and is around 100 dollars, but will tell you exactly how it left the factory, and if it has been back in for repairs. It will tell how many were in the shipment, and where it was originally shipped to.

best.
Colt's phone number is 1-800-962-COLT but there is at least a 3-month wait for letters (I just called them on Tuesday). Please give us a FULL description of your revolver and clear, closeup pictures if possible. There are quite a few Colt collectors in here.

Bunkhunt

I have already contacted Colt and gotten all the info on what it was when it left...not very much info for the $150 that I spent. I figured it to be about $25.00 dollars a minute for the info they gave over the phone. I spoke to them early this week.

I was told that other than the info they gave that is all that Colt has to supply. What I'm looking for is an Historian that is familiar with the guns of that era and can tell me more about them and the markings on the gun. There is a stamp on the trigger guard of what looks to be a triangle with the letter V in it...what does this mean???

The gun is a prop gun that my Great Great Grandfather acquired from Mark VIII productions in the early 1900's. I would like to have someone look at the gun and tell me more of the history of the gun. It's my understanding that there are historians out there that specialize in these guns both prop and non prop guns.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bunkhunt

Spider7115

quote:Originally posted by Bunkhunt
I have already contacted Colt and gotten all the info on what it was when it left...not very much info for the $150 that I spent. I figured it to be about $25.00 dollars a minute for the info they gave over the phone. I spoke to them early this week.

I was told that other than the info they gave that is all that Colt has to supply. What I'm looking for is an Historian that is familiar with the guns of that era and can tell me more about them and the markings on the gun. There is a stamp on the trigger guard of what looks to be a triangle with the letter V in it...what does this mean???

The gun is a prop gun that my Great Great Grandfather acquired from Mark VIII productions in the early 1900's. I would like to have someone look at the gun and tell me more of the history of the gun. It's my understanding that there are historians out there that specialize in these guns both prop and non prop guns.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bunkhunt


How can we help if you won't tell us anything? You still haven't given us any information to work with. What exactly did Colt tell you? Is your revolver in the same configuration as when it left the factory? And, what would that be and where was it shipped? What is the barrel length, the serial number, the grip type, finish, condition, all markings and where are they? Do the numbers match? I mean no disrespect but it's like asking "I have a 1957 Ford. Please tell me about it." The "V" is a standard proofmark that it was visually inspected or "Viewed".

Old-Colts

A Colt Single Action can have many many stamps and markings on them. Colt does not provide this level of information, just information about its original configuration and when/where is was shipped. If you will post clear high resolution pictures here we will be able to answer your questions.

The triangle with a VP inside was Colt's proofmark starting in 1902 that indicated the gun had been viewed and proofed.

givette

Bunkhunt: Putting a tally on the members here, there is over [my estimate] 100 collective years of firearms expertise on this forum. And that's just for the Colt marque. If they got together and donated their reference material, it would satisfy a major museum.

You needn't look any further. Follow the instructions posted by the collectors, and you will get the answers you seek right here on Gunbroker. Best, Joe