Colt black powder revolvers - need help

Rafter-S

October 08, 2002 15:11

I need some help identifying a couple of Colt black powder revolvers. Both appear to be manufactured by Colt by the addresses engraved on them.

- Dragoon Mod. U.S.M.R. with Calvery and Indian battle engraved on cylinder, S/N 289xx and 89xx on butt.

- Navy with Navy Battle engraved on cylinder, S/N 134xx and 34xx on butt.

Specifically, when were they manufactured? I suspecion they are of recent production but don't know for sure.

Your help is appreciated.

Rafter-S

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  October 08, 2002 15:51

  You need to talk to Judge Colt....If you wait patiently, He should come online shortly....
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

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  JudgeColt

  October 08, 2002 16:35

  The Captain is right! I just came on to see what is happening and this is the first post I opened tonight.
  
  I assume you can tell by the condition of the revolvers that they are not 150 years old. While the descriptions are a bit sketchy, I assume you have a Model 1951 Navy. If so, this revolver was made in 1974.
  
  The Dragoon is a bit harder still. It appears to have been made between 1980 and 1982, no matter whether it is a First, Second or Third Model.
  
  I do not guarantee the accuracy of either dating. I have not had much interest in most of the reintroduced black powder Colts, but would be interested in a Walker from the 1980 time frame.
  
  Hope this helps.
  
  
  
  Edited by - JudgeColt on 10/08/2002 20:37:47

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  Rafter-S

  October 08, 2002 20:41

  JudgeColt--
  
  Can you tell me (approximately) the serial number the old guns stopped at?
  
  Also you said, "I assume you have a Model 1951 Navy. If so, this revolver was made in 1974." You did mean 1951 and not 1851 didn't you?
  
  Thanks for your time.
  
  Rafter-S

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  JudgeColt

  October 08, 2002 21:24

  Sorry about the error in saying 1951 instead of 1851. I saw one typo after I submitted the post and corrected that, but did not notice the century error. What's a hundred years among friends?
  
  The 1851 ended at 215348 in 1873, and restarted at 1 (I think) in 1971.
  
  The Dragoons ended at 19800 in 1860, and restarted at 20801 in 1974.

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