[Richard2003]

I hope my upload works.
Here is a picture of my Colt New Service in .45 Colt.
By the serial number and the barrel markings I know that it is an early version built in 1904.
Anyone else have one of these?
It is a lot of fun to shoot and accurate with the target sights.

Richard

[Kahr carrier]

Nice Colt almost bought one once ,but the guy wanted way to much for it .:)

[Gunsnrovers]

Not as clean as yours is, but here's my 1917 New Service. It is Canadian proofed and was originally in .455 Eley before being rechambered to .45LC.
http://www.suckasstheatre.com/myguns/images/colt.jpg

Once I cleaned it up and blew all the cosmoline and crud out of the internals, it smoothed up rather well.

Jeff

[Old Fuff]

The New Service was introduced in 1898 and the one you have is known as the "Old Model." (Serial numbers 1 - 21,000 / 1898-1909).

Be aware that this early gun does not have Colt's so-called "Positive Safety Lock" which is a hammer block. Consequently it's a good idea to rest the hammer on an unloaded chamber. Also don't exceed standard .45 Colt loads.

It appears to have the original hard rubber grips. Be careful of them because of age they are prone to cracking and chipping.

And yes, I expect it's a fun shooter.

[Lone Star]

Your extractor rod head is a replacement, used on New Services made after roughly WW I. The old ones had three segments, as seen on the Canadian gun here.

The only New Service that I've personally owned was made in the 1930's, and was .45 Colt. It was beautifully made, and shot very well indeed, about on par with my S&W M29 .44 Mag. Alas, I had to sell it for college tuition.

Lone Star

[Richard2003]

I have been shooting PMC Cowboy and Winchester Silvertips in it.
I don't see any big difference in the recoil.
I bought it for $325 and I have been told that with it in about 80% condition it could be worth close to $1,000.
Also I was told that it is not a target model because of the caliber and the grips so the sights must have been added on.

[tex_n_cal]

Richard, those look to me to be Smith and Wesson sights.

No, it does not have a lot of collector value like that, but they are still a fun and useful revolver:D