[White Horseradish]

I just acquired a Colt Official Police revolver. From some online sources I gather that the 8899xx serial number means it was made in 1963.

Under the grips on the left side of the frame it is marked INS. Anybody know what that means?

[Car Knocker]

Immigration and Naturalization Service?

[White Horseradish]

That's what I thought, but I don't know if they ever had Colt revolvers or if they marked them this way.

[Art Eatman]

Hunt up Bart Skelton in the membership listing and email him. He's BP; he might know.

Art

[White Horseradish]

Unfortunately, his profile is set to disallow emails. Well, maybe he'll stumble upon this thread...

[Old Fuff]

I used to think that the INS stamp was the Immigration and Naturalization Service, but one of our more knowledgeable Colt authorities says that it was a Colt inspection stamp. I now believe he is right.








edit: to correct typo.

[JohnBT]

http://www.coltforum.com/forums/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=6851&page=49&vc=1

Inspection stamp used in the 50s and 60s according to THR member dfariswheel.

John

[dfariswheel]

Right.

The"INS" stamp under the grips is a common inspection stamp found on many Mid-frame Colt DA revolvers in the 60's and early 70's.

[orgdp]

Please, don't highjack other people's threads.

Go to Buy, Sell, Trade Accessories here on THR, and post your wants there.

Johnny Guest
THR Staff

[orgdp]

Please, don't highjack other people's threads.

Go to Buy, Sell, Trade Accessories here on THR, and post your wants there.

Johnny Guest
THR Staff