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Posted: 6/15/2007 7:40:30 PM EDT
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This Colt New Service was made in 1916 and went immediately to England. It was originally chambered in .455 Eley, same as .455 Webley. It has typical English proof marks and military "view" marks and commercial proof, NOTENGLISHMAKE, that was used up to 1955 so that somewhat dates when this was imported back into the U.S. When it was back in the USSA, it was rechambered to .45 Colt and was dip blued. The lanyard ring is original and the grips are original and very cherry condition by themselves. I've removed the grips and installed Pachmayr Presentation grips as they're much nicer to shoot with. Being that it was originally .455 Eley the groove diameter is .454" so I shoot Hornady cowboy .454" 255gr soft sweged knurled tumble lubed cheapass bullets. It is a monster of a handgun compared to my favorite, the N-frame Smith & Wesson. Someone added that little overtravel stop on the backside of the trigger. It limits the reward travel of the trigger after it releases the sear. Its very nice and works perfectly. While this is classified as a curio-relic it really has no collectable value beyond its utility as a functioning revolver.. such as Colts are. Its capable of heavier loads than the MkVI Webley, or any Webley for that matter. As an old revolver its fun to shoot.  I've had it now for about 3 or 4 years. Bought from a one star US Army general medical doctor in Indiana for $250. He and I did several buy/sell back and forth over the last 10 years. He was commanding officer of the combat support hospital in Falluja for 2 yrs. Dutch |
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