kimbernut
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Trying to help a friend put a date and model name or number on a revolver he has just inherited. He was told it was a "special edition" but that is about fifth hand information. Any help will be most appreciated. Our look through my copy of "the book" just makes us more confused. There seem to be parts of descriptions of 2-3 different models that match the revolver we are examining.No camera available at this time but I'll try to get pictures up ASAP.
Left side of barrel- COLT D.A.38
Top of barrel- ______ FA MFG.CO. (overpolishing and renickling has
made some of the letters very faint.)
HARTFORD,Ct. U.S.A.
PAT.AUG5.84NOV81888
Inside yoke,rear of cylinder,center of cylinder release- 6xx
Numbers on front edge of bottom gripstrap- 26XXX
Rampant colt inside small circle opposite rear side plate screw at the very rear of the left side of the frame.Two side plate screws -the rear one opposite the Rampant colt and the forward screw just behind the cylinder screw which is holding in another unslotted screw? much like many of the older Browning shotguns. Under the cylinder are two bolt holes but no bolts.
The cylinder is fluted but has no bolt notches.The hand is one piece with the locking bolt which will let the cylinder rotate counterclockwise but not clockwise. The firing pin is one piece with the hammer. and the grips are hard rubber with the name COLT in large letters at the top with no Rampant colt in the grips. Unfortunately it appears to have been refinished at some point because there is quite a bit of fine pitting that has been nickeled over. Thanks in advance.
Left side of barrel- COLT D.A.38
Top of barrel- ______ FA MFG.CO. (overpolishing and renickling has
made some of the letters very faint.)
HARTFORD,Ct. U.S.A.
PAT.AUG5.84NOV81888
Inside yoke,rear of cylinder,center of cylinder release- 6xx
Numbers on front edge of bottom gripstrap- 26XXX
Rampant colt inside small circle opposite rear side plate screw at the very rear of the left side of the frame.Two side plate screws -the rear one opposite the Rampant colt and the forward screw just behind the cylinder screw which is holding in another unslotted screw? much like many of the older Browning shotguns. Under the cylinder are two bolt holes but no bolts.
The cylinder is fluted but has no bolt notches.The hand is one piece with the locking bolt which will let the cylinder rotate counterclockwise but not clockwise. The firing pin is one piece with the hammer. and the grips are hard rubber with the name COLT in large letters at the top with no Rampant colt in the grips. Unfortunately it appears to have been refinished at some point because there is quite a bit of fine pitting that has been nickeled over. Thanks in advance.
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