By 1974 Colt’s production of SAAs of all configurations, calibers and options was very low. Furthermore, the machinery was worn. They shut down Peacemaker production for retooling and remodeling. Sources vary but serial numbers had reached somewhere in the 73000SA to 74000SA range. Although th...
Type V: Serial numbers from 554,100 to 568,834 (134,100 to 137,484 for the .380). These were war production guns, which would be indistinguishable from the Type IV guns, except the vast majority had a Parkerized finish (from about serial number 562,000) and were stamped “U.S. Prop...
IThe serial numbers of many 1860 Colts that were issued to the 7th Indiana Cavalry for example are known and my gun fits into the correct serial number range. This means that whoever has access to these records could confirm whether it was with them or not. If my Maths are correct there...
1.(Firearms)A self-loading or semi-automatic pistol with removable magazine in the handle holding seven cartridges. The recoil extracts and ejects the empty cartridge case, and reloads ready for another shot. Called also Browning pistol, Colt-Browning pistol, automatic pistol and automatic. ...
@nathan: Your serial number has nothing to do with your model number per se. Colt has been using the “SP” prefix in their serial numbers regardless of the actual model number dating as far back as 1963. However, to make some sense of their serial system, the prefix in the serial num...
I will not dispute the Python is a mighty fine revolver and considered one of the best .357 magnums ever produced.However,I read an article in Guns and Ammo many years ago when the pythons were still being produced back in the early 80’s.They matched a 4″ python against a 4″S&W ...
This is a very nice Model 1851 Colt Navy revolver. It is a .36 caliber revolver with six-shot cylinder, a 7 ½” octagonal barrel with attached loading lever, and brass frame with round trigger guard. Serial numbers for this “Third” model began at 4200 and ended around number 85000...
Special factory serial numbers TLD001-TLD400 From American Engravers by C. Rober Beile In the male dominated field of American gun engraving Tomlin is one of the few and arguably the most prominent among women. Perhaps that is why writer Silvio Calabi in a feature article for The Double ...
Type I: Integral barrel bushing, 4 inch barrel, no magazine safety, Serial numbers 1 through 71,999. Type II: 32 cal separate barrel bushing, 3 3⁄4inch barrel; 1908–1910, SN 72,000 through 105,050. Type II: 380 cal separate barrel bushing, 3 3⁄4inch barrel; 1908–1910,...
-English official tests -Variations & Serial numbers of the Colt Model 1905 U.S. Army official tests of 1907 -Nine constructors submitted models - Luger pistol in .45 ACP caliber - Savage pistol in .45 ACP caliber -Amodified version of the Model 1905 ...