Help Identify the Colt
I'm looking at a Colt revolver thats forsale in a local pawn shop. I can't find the type in my Blue Book. Only markings on it are Colt DA 38. Open the cylinder & the # 170 is stamped on the frame. On the bottom of the grip the # 283 is stamped. What pistol should I look up in the Blue Book. Thanks, Leo.
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"IF" those are the only markings on the revolver, and it isn't apparent that other markings have been inadvertently removed during refinishing? My WAG is that the revolver is a Spanish knock-off that dates to the first quarter of the 20th Century. 
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Does it have Colt's Manufacturing anywhere, or Colt Hartford CT anywhere on the barrel? Is there a serial number?
Chris8161
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Also, looking at it from the backsight position, does it turn counter-clockwise when you cock it? If it does it could be one of Colt's poorest products dating from the 1890s, although possibly collector value if it is in excellent condition. 0 -
I'm guessing a Spanish knockoff too! If there is a barrel legeng with Colts' etc... is it mis-spelled? One of their little tactics to avoid nasty american lawyers with copyright infringement papers in hand!
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