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"New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:11 pm
by ditto1958
About a week ago, I was briefly left unsupervised with my Gunbroker account. I may have placed some bids there... The results arrived today, two Colt Army Specials, one from 1917, and the other from 1908:
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Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:21 pm
by JEBar
38's
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:23 pm
by ditto1958
Yup. Both are .38 specials.
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:38 pm
by JEBar
nice .... do you plan to use them as shooters
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:00 am
by BrokenolMarine
Very nice...
Bet they would have a Diamondback...
A classic Model 27, and a Model 14...
A single action or three...
Nah... not going there.
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:54 am
by Travlin
Those Colts look very good for their age. Are you sure they are .38 Specials and not .38 Long Colt? I had one of the 1892 models with the cylinder that turned counterclockwise chambered for .38 Colt. The chamber was bored straight through and it would chamber a .357 Magnum. Fortunately I knew better.
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:21 am
by daytime dave
Those are very nice looking Colts.
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:32 am
by RanchRoper
Beautiful. Would love to know the history.
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:17 am
by North Country Gal
Truly as classic as it gets in DA revolvers. I agree, amazing condition for their age. What are your plans for these revolvers? Are you just collecting or will you be shooting them? Would love to hear more about them.
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:40 pm
by ditto1958
North Country Gal wrote:Truly as classic as it gets in DA revolvers. I agree, amazing condition for their age. What are your plans for these revolvers? Are you just collecting or will you be shooting them? Would love to hear more about them.
The older one has a very smooth action. If it shoots good (and I will be surprised if it does not) I'm going to shoot it. I'm hoping it will be an enjoyable range gun. I have it's younger cousin, a .22 LR Officer's Model made in 1930, and I'm thinking the Army Special will make an excellent companion for it.
The newer gun is a bit of a mystery. I'd like to find out if it's original or refinished. I'm just starting to learn about old Colts, so I'm all ears for anyone who is an expert in them.
Bottom line with the newer one is that the damage has likely removed any collector value. Still, the gun looks as though it may be unfired and uncarried, so I have no plans to shoot it. The undamaged parts, such as the mint condition 100 year old grips are fascinating to see. The bore looks like it was cut yesterday.
Re: "New" Colt Revolvers
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:49 am
by Catherine
Congrats!
Good shooting to you.
38Specials are a SWEET caliber to shoot.
Cate