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Colt DA 38
Bigtime66
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Hey Guys, I have a problem that I hope that someone can help me with. I just picked up a colt revolver and need to know what ammo to feed it. I would also love to know the model of the gun if anyone knows it. I intend on using it as just a little protection in my boat.
Nickle plated
Double Action
Serial # 230 843
I hope that these pictures will help.
Any help would be greatly appreciated[:)]
Nickle plated
Double Action
Serial # 230 843
I hope that these pictures will help.
Any help would be greatly appreciated[:)]
Comments
Phoned Colt. Was told serial # could be same on different models.
Looks very similar to the revolver at this addy. Diff engrave design and no gold cylinder.
http://www.ocyoung.com/Colts.htm
Book on Colt Revolvers out of print. Only copy in one library in state. 200 miles away.
Would appreciate any info or thoughts.
http://www.blackdawgecartridge.com/cgi-bin/bdstore/perlshop.cgi?ACTION=thispage&thispage=bd_ammo.html&ORDER_ID=989599250
So, in other words, It ain't worth keeping? I don't reload and don't intend to start[:(].
It's not factory original because it has been nickel plated, and the wooden grips have been replaced by Pachmayr's. Because of this it's not going to be a big buck item, no mater what you decide to do with it. If the gunsmith sayes it safe you might as well pick up some of the cowboy loads for it, it will do just fine as a beater boat gun.
Never had a problem.
If a piece of crap like a Davis derringer can handle 38 special, I know any Colt I have can too.
So, in other words, It ain't worth keeping? I don't reload and don't intend to start[:(].
You can keep it-just buy enough ammo for it to keep you in business. Midway has some in stock right now so don't wait(they have 18 boxes as of 8:30am pacific time-verified by a phone call) For some odd reason when you scroll through their .38 Long Colt ammo section it shows it on back order but when you click on Black Hills it says available and will ship today--so I called them and they said the front page was wrong and that they had 18 boxes in stock. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=589514
They are not "honed out," they were made that way.
Original .38 Long Colt had an outside lubricated heel type bullet the full diameter of the cartridge case. Chambers were bored straight through. A standard .38 Special is an overload but "good old days" quality has let you get away with it.
Don't try it with a .357 Magnum which will also "fit."
Shooting black is fun, but immediate cleaning is an absolute necessity, because the residue is corrosive and collects heavily in every nook and cranny! If you shoot black, do not lubricate or clean with any hydrocarbon (aka crude oil)-based lubricants or solvents. The best thing to clean with is Simple Green or its equivalent and warm water. Personally, I lube black powder guns only with 100% pure lanolin.
REASON: even with black powder metallic cartridges (rather than cap and ball percussion), black powder and hydorcarbons are a bad mix. The oil/solvent residue combines with the BP residue and turns into a sticky, asphaltine mess. It will clog up the gun so badly, the gun will stop revolving and the cylinder chambers may be hard to load or unload. It's a mess. Just my experience.