Colt New Service

ebeshirs

November 30, 2011 16:15

Any information about this firearm would be much appreciated. I went to a local gun store and paged through some books. My guess is Colt New Service with modified front sight post and possibly ivory grips. It has a four inch barrel chambered in 45 LC and serial number of 1279XX with a "J" stamped just below that. If any other information or additional pics would help anyone, please let me know.



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  ebeshirs

  November 30, 2011 16:15

  Does anyone know the significance of the VP on the trigger guard of some Colt new Service revolvers?

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  dfletcher

  November 30, 2011 16:23

  This is just a 1st impression but I'm inclined to believe that's a reblued Model 1917. Is "Property of United States" stamped on the barrel underside and is there a plugged hole in the bottom of the grip? How long exactly is the barrel?
  
  A 2086XX puts a New Service at 1919 manufacture.

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  v35

  November 30, 2011 16:31

  Refinished and the hole for the lanyard ring is filled in.
  What are the barrel markings on top of the barrel?
  Looks like a New Service 45 Long Colt.

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  rufe-snow

  November 30, 2011 16:56

  Along with the reblue and pluging the lanyard ring hole it's possible that the U.S. Army markings have been removed from the base of the grip. Here is a photo off the net of what a original 1917's butt looks like.
  
  

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