Calling all Colt Collectors
Gentelmen,
Have any of you ever seen an early 20th century colt with an x-marked serial #? The one I have (and have listed up for auction right now) is a Colt New Police/Police Positive Model of 1905. It is exciting that it bears markings of both Models, but more interesting yet that the front sight is only approx 1/16th of an inch wide. The other Colts of this era seem to have front sights about 1/8th of an inch wide. The arm is also marked on the bottom of the grip frame GRB. Your insight will be appreciated.
Shoot Straight and Watch For Snakes,
Colt Doctor
Have any of you ever seen an early 20th century colt with an x-marked serial #? The one I have (and have listed up for auction right now) is a Colt New Police/Police Positive Model of 1905. It is exciting that it bears markings of both Models, but more interesting yet that the front sight is only approx 1/16th of an inch wide. The other Colts of this era seem to have front sights about 1/8th of an inch wide. The arm is also marked on the bottom of the grip frame GRB. Your insight will be appreciated.
Shoot Straight and Watch For Snakes,
Colt Doctor
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Early straight-barreled Colt DA's I've seen had the notched front sight. Does the front sight almost completely fill the rear sight notch when viewed in firing position? If not, money has it the front sight has been added after it left the factory.
Surely looks like a S&W sight blade, though. Best, Joe
EDIT-Added Info:
The "X" inside the yoke may be an assembly mark/inspector stamp. Best again, Joe0 -
Howdy Joe,
Thank you for the reply. No, the front sight does not fill the rear sight notch. Neither does my Python Target whereas my regular Python does. I do not believe the front sight is from a S&W. It is very Colt Like next to others of the period excepting the fact that it is so narrow. Do you have any specimens with an X marked inspector stamp? I do not. Out of the hundreds I have examined and own I have never encountered this. Small x marking on the frame or triggergaurd bow of early arms to indicate silver plate or other special finish yes, but inside the crane of a swingout cylinder model, no. Thank you sir for your input.
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ColtDoctor,
I sold two Police Postive's on GB. They were Serial No. 115,16x
and 115,19x. Both had an *x* stamped above the serial number.
Factory letter on 115,16X-factory roll marked indicating for the
Canadian Pacific Rail-Guard Guns in 1913. Both were blued and had hard rubber stocks. I do not believe there was anything special about
the *x* above the serial number. Perhaps JudgeColt will chime in-he
is one expert on Colt's.
Best.
P.S. Welcome to the zoo!
Added: Both Colt's were in .32 with 4" barrels
One was marked: C.R.P NO. 16 and the other was marked C.R.P. NO. 320 -
quote:Originally posted by ColtDoctor
Howdy Joe,
Thank you for the reply. No, the front sight does not fill the rear sight notch. Neither does my Python Target whereas my regular Python does. I do not believe the front sight is from a S&W. It is very Colt Like next to others of the period excepting the fact that it is so narrow. Do you have any specimens with an X marked inspector stamp? I do not. Out of the hundreds I have examined and own I have never encountered this. Small x marking on the frame or triggergaurd bow of early arms to indicate silver plate or other special finish yes, but inside the crane of a swingout cylinder model, no. Thank you sir for your input.
MW
The Python is a different era gun. even Colt can realize a good thing, especially if it is dipping into their market share. There are a lot of Colts out there with S&W parts adorning them, and S&W's with Colt parts adorning them. The Smython comes to mind...S&W with Python barrel.
Best0
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