Posted: 4/2/2012 12:02:18 PM EDT
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On my email I have a pic of an old Colt single action revolver. I have that pic on this pc and 'Iv tried to post it but it ain't working.
This gun belongs to a friend who recently inherited from his father. This gun, and 2 othersbelonged to his father The pic that I am looking at is of the LEFT side only. It looks a little like a Bisley. Most or all of the original finish is gone. I don't know what its chambered in. The grips are black, probably plastic with the Colt logo at the top of the grips. On what looks like a 5" barrel located just ahead of the frame is "COLT. D. A. 33" roll mark or stamp. On the left side of the frame is one slotted screw then 3 pins. Front of the forward-most pin is the Colt logo. Forward for that still on the frame is 3 lines of script that i can't quite make out but it looks like this... The ? means I cannot make it out. The X means there is pin in that spot. ????? 1871 ?X?? " 1874 JAN 18 ???? Much like what you see on a Ruger SingleSix there is a shell ejector. Also similar to a SingleSix is what looks like a cylinder pin or rod that allows easy removal of the cylinder. Could this gun be a convertible? I know this isn't much to go on so any ideas on what this gun is will be appreciated. I want to buy this gun, an M1 Carbine and a pre 1950 production Walther PPK. Thank You All Much VonBarkyBuckBuck |
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Those are the patent dates.
What is the serial number?It is in three places, under the frame at the front, on the front of the front strap and on the bottom of the grip frame. They should match, and if it is under 195,000 (165,000?) it is black powder only. This all presumes that it is a Single Action Army. |
| probably the worn marking is colt DA 38- I suspect you have a double action colt lightning- looks like a single action with loading gate but is double action with birdshead type grip. worth a lot less than single action army's- they have also a reputation for being fragile and breaking easily. if it is a lightning also consider that despite being chambered for 38 long colt (not 38 special even though rounds will fit in the cylinder) they have bore cut for the old 375 diameter outside lubed colt round- accuracy with conventional 357 diameter bullets as currently used in the 38 special is horrible. if it is mechanically functional, in the condition you describe they are a 500 dollar gun or so. |
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I doesn't sound like a Colt SAA or Bisley from your description of the pins.
What you want to do is go to Photobucket.com and set up an account. Then download the pictures you have to photobucket. Then copy the link below the picture on photobucket into the dialog box that comes up when you click on the mountain w/ sun icon below area you type the message on AR15.com for a post. Based on your description I wouldn't be suprised if it was one of Colt's double action revolvers. As described above they take special ammo. I know it can be handloaded and I wouldn't be suprised if Old Western Scrounger had ammo available at some price that will prevent much use. 
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probably the worn marking is colt DA 38- I suspect you have a double action colt lightning- looks like a single action with loading gate but is double action with birdshead type grip. worth a lot less than single action army's- they have also a reputation for being fragile and breaking easily. if it is a lightning also consider that despite being chambered for 38 long colt (not 38 special even though rounds will fit in the cylinder) they have bore cut for the old 375 diameter outside lubed colt round- accuracy with conventional 357 diameter bullets as currently used in the 38 special is horrible. if it is mechanically functional, in the condition you describe they are a 500 dollar gun or so. Googled it, Images, and found one just like it. Looks like a Colt 1877 D/A .38 with 4.5" barrel. Thanks everyone VonB |